Will the Real Leader Please Step Forward?

Will the Real Leader Please Step Forward?

by | Jan 26, 2026 | Boards & Executives

Disillusionment: The Fastest Path to Disengagement You may have heard me talk about disengagement over the years — and why I believe it’s one of the greatest and most understated risks inside any organisation.There are many entry points onto the disengagement...
The Can of Worms I Chose Not to Ignore

The Can of Worms I Chose Not to Ignore

by | Jan 19, 2026 | Boards & Executives

Be Brave Enough to Start a Conversation That Matters It started with a headline.Nothing dramatic.Nothing urgent.Just a piece about BRICS nations being noted as top buyers of gold.Have you ever had that moment — you see a headline and almost scroll straight past...
When Ego Writes Checks Leadership Can’t Cash

When Ego Writes Checks Leadership Can’t Cash

by | Jan 12, 2026 | Leadership

What AI Is Teaching Us About Risk, Responsibility, and Real Leadership “Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.”It’s one of the most memorable lines from Top Gun.Delivered by Commander Stinger to Maverick after a reckless, show-boating manoeuvre — a...
Are we building teams for comfort — or for courage?

Are we building teams for comfort — or for courage?

by | Jan 5, 2026 | Series

Being brave enough to start the conversation that matters. For decades, one idea has quietly shaped how I show up — in leadership, in risk, and in life: be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.Inspired by Margaret Wheatley’s words, this has never been...