This post explores how to lean into having an important conversation. It outlines three key strategies to help you to prepare. While there is never any guarantee how a conversation…
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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit…
This post explores why 75% of change initiatives fail and what can be done about this. Four ways forward are suggested: (1) frame the problem accurately; (2) navigate the unknown;…
This post explores how leaders can adjust to surviving and thriving in a radically altered environment. Inspired by 4 years working as a street circus performer, I explore 3 ways…
This post explores how feeling inspired, energized and focused at work leads to greater productivity, loyalty and performance. When we do what we do best and enjoy most, it strengthens…
This post explores how a new approach to leadership is emerging. It is concerned not with the single heroic leader but with leaders thinking and talking together to achieve results…
This post explores where conflict comes from and what can be done so that we live and work together more harmoniously and productively. Along with five million other visitors, I…
This post explores how we can create the conditions for generative dialogue so that together we achieve more than we could alone. A “container” for a conversation provides a “holding”…
A few weeks ago I attended a packed out event in London called, “From the Roman Empire to Twitter: Why are we so afraid of outspoken women?” hosted by the…
It’s been a great pleasure the last few days to be in the throngs enjoying the Edinburgh Festival. Established in 1947, the Festival was created to “to provide a platform…