Being agile without knowing it – lessons from a yacht race
As some of you know, I spent my twenties as a professional yachtsman and was lucky enough to race a couple of times around the [...]
Why we need “who knows?” thinking as leaders
In the command and control industrial past, management power (that is the ability to change things and get stuff done) came simply from position - [...]
Using ‘Agile’ methodologies for behaviour and culture change in organisations
I'm a big fan of Agile ways of creating and changing things. When the world is changing so fast and in such unpredictable ways, making [...]
Employees as customers – focus on the whole employee experience
For many roles, there really is a global war for talent, particularly in the skills driving disruption and transformation - ask anyone hiring software developers [...]
Want your people to be self-motivated in their work? Think more like a video games designer
A few years ago when I was working with a particular group of senior leaders, one of them shared his thoughts on how tough he [...]
Why curiosity is an essential leadership skill we should all nurture
Surrounded by ever-increasing complexity and uncertainty, there is one attribute which everyone, particularly leaders, needs to foster if they are to thrive - or even [...]
“Isn’t this future of work stuff just for funky start-ups?”
“Isn’t this future of work and leadership thinking just for techy, West Coast start-ups? Isn’t it really hard to apply this thinking to real businesses [...]
I dare you not to smile – Technology enabling real-world magic
I challenge anyone to watch the video below and not feel good. The infectious humanity just makes you smile, regardless of your musical taste. Whenever [...]
Leading change – first lead yourself
What is the first thing to consider when leading and managing people through the rapidly-changing business and working environment? Keeping up with the changes? Inspiring [...]
Leading flexibility – top tips to support leaders
A key aspect of the future of work is the increased expectation of far more flexibility; flexibility in when we work, flexibility in where we [...]
