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When Doing Nothing Became Something
Last Friday I shared a post on LinkedIn about Gen Z ‘raw dogging’ flights. For those not in the know (I wasn’t ...
Thinking about Thinking about Thinking
Last week in my Masterclass, I put three words on a slide: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset. The core elements of my ...
Are We About to Play a Very Small Game?
More and more of the work that used to justify our roles is being automated. Reports can be generated instantly. ...
Who Are You Without the Old Story?
Lately I’ve noticed a different kind of loss underneath the changes we’re living through. Not just jobs, as the headlines ...
The Hidden Friction Behind Change
There’s something fitting about the Year of the Horse arriving now. In Chinese astrology, the horse symbolises energy, momentum and ...
2026 – The Year We Must Change
Welcome to my first newsletter for 2026 – and what I’m calling the Year of Change. What I’ve been noticing ...
2025: A Year of Building Stronger Foundations
This week marks my final days at the desk for 2025 so this will be my last note to you ...
Are You Ready for the Year of Change?
Twelve months ago, I called 2025 the Year of Connection. And I’ve definitely seen that theme play out again and again ...
Who Do You Want to Become?
As we edge closer to the New Year, it’s normal for people to look ahead. But this isn’t about setting ...
Are We Failing High Performance?
Over a decade ago, the term high performance arrived in my workplace as our newest and most important KPI. It ...
The Change Isn’t the Problem – It’s How We’re Preparing for It
Remember when we called the time we were living in ‘unprecedented’? Now, it just feels… relentless. I keep asking groups ...
What’s Driving You – Really?
Last Sunday, in the crisp Spring sun, I found myself enjoying something increasingly rare – two uninterrupted hours with a ...
The Real Reason Change Efforts Fail
If the last five years were deemed ‘unprecedented’, I can’t even imagine how we will describe the next five. One ...
Why Being Human Is Your Greatest Edge
The world is abuzz with FOBO – the Fear of Becoming Obsolete. It’s a conversation that comes up in workshops, coaching ...
AI Is Saving Time – But Are You Wasting It?
In my last post, I shared that the real risk isn’t AI – it’s standing still. But let’s say you’ve ...
The Real Risk Isn’t AI
Most of us would agree, it’s been a big five years. But if we look ahead to 2030, the words ...
Are We Missing the Point with AI?
If you’re only talking about AI tools, you might be missing the bigger picture. I don’t know about you, but ...
Why Most People Don’t Grow from Adversity
Hands up if you’ve ever faced a setback, grief, rejection, a break-up, a failure, or a health scare? I’m guessing ...
Why Resilience Isn’t Enough Anymore
Last week I attended the International Positive Psychology Association’s World Congress in Brisbane. It was an amazing few days surrounded by some ...
When Mindset Misses the Mark
When has your mindset failed you? After my last post, several people reached out to me, realising that their mindset ...
Where Are You Working Out Mentally?
You’ve done the preparation. You’ve been to the training. But in the moment that counts, whether it’s the pitch, the ...