A new season of great conversations
I trust this finds you well and thriving as the new season comes in. There is a real sense of a ‘new term’ starting so I wish you every success…
How leaders can build trust across the whole organisation
“Trust, not authority, is the only glue that will hold organizations together in a diverse, global, technology-empowered world” Paul Polman, CEO Unilever Building trust not only between individuals but also…
Small acts of leadership
This post explores how the atmosphere of an organisation arises out of the many everyday actions, habits and choices that each and every person contributes. As culture is a nonlinear…
Cultures of Purpose: Developing Systemic Leadership
“Leadership is discovering the company’s destiny and having the courage to follow it… Companies that endure have a noble purpose” Joe Jaworski Co-authored with Edward L. Rowland Co-creating purposeful organisations…
Tomorrow’s leaders: Reconfiguring the whole system
Given that we live in a world that feels ever more uncertain, a radically different approach to leadership is called for. Increasingly leaders will need to see themselves not as…
What street circus can teach us about leadership
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…
The power of purposeful leadership
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…
Leadership for Collective Intelligence
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…
Call Up Your Courage
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…
The Choreography of Collective Leadership
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…
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