Publications
A personal reflection on rest, creativity, ageing, and learning to trust a different rhythm of work. Recently, I have started taking a short afternoon nap — usually about 45 minutes. I almost hesitate to admit…
As someone who has been self-employed for the last eight years, I have finally realised that for me, going on holiday is not always as simple as it sounds. I can pack the bags, put…
Change leadership often starts in the wrong place: behind closed doors, with a small group of senior people huddled together, convincing themselves they have found the answer. Then comes the theatrical engagement: roadshows, slide decks,…
I enjoy reading a good spy novel, full of intrigue and double-crossing, with characters who deal in secrets and twist the truth until it snaps. This got me thinking, what would a world be like…
I’m sorry to disappoint I don’t mean gin and tonic (although I am partial to a gin and tonic on a Saturday evening). I might have your attention though. I mean goodwill and trust. Organisations run…
The World Economic Forum recently posted on its website an article entitled “Remote working – does it make us more or less productive?” The article explores whether working remotely is limiting valuable relationships at work,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of work, perhaps irrevocably. Working patterns have changed, organizations have embraced technological solutions such as e-commerce, collaborative, communications and education i.t. platforms. The journey towards online solutions and…
Well, it has been a strange year, hasn’t it? Mentally, I have had numerous ups and downs; days when I have risen to the challenges facing me and days when it has been hard to…
We need to create a desire to drive transformational change forward and there probably isn’t a better time than the present. Movements such as Extinction Rebellion, #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have created an awareness…

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