2020 Wasn’t a Blip. It Was a Line in the Sand.

2020 Wasn’t a Blip. It Was a Line in the Sand.

The Year We Didn’t Process — And What Gallup’s Data Might Be Quietly Revealing When you look at stats and data points, what do you actually see?For me, it’s rarely just numbers. It’s about how the dots connect — sometimes even noticing what isn’t immediately visible —...
Leadership Is Not a Blanket

Leadership Is Not a Blanket

Why it’s time we became more precise about what we call leadership Leadership is one of the most overused — and under-examined — words in modern organisations and society.We use it as a blanket.A label.A title.A shortcut.We call people “leaders” because they hold...
Will the Real Leader Please Step Forward?

Will the Real Leader Please Step Forward?

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

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...