Publications

We’ve never had it so good

Critical speaking From time to time, my clarion calls for change are met with a chiding retort along the lines that we have never had it...

Moral or intelligent?

Leaders are often judged by the extent to which they usher their organisation closer to its vision. The vision might reference share...

Efficiency – A species extinction signal?

Life-death balance An increasing number of societies today have deified efficiency. Efficiency makes sense. A fundamental driver of any...

Psychological safety – A new department opportunity?

As a leader, what is your take on psychological safety? It provides me with latitude in how I enact the company strategy. A symptom of a...

Ubiquitous leadership – Leaders everywhere

Quiz time Which of the following do you believe to bubiquitous-leadership-leaders-everywheree true in respect of business leaders? They...

Elon Musk and the future of work

The future of work is a valuable expression, but only from a search engine optimisation perspective. You’ll note that I have used it...

It’s time for a leadership reset

Values minimisation It’s a sign of the time when leaders in some organisations earn over a thousand times more than the median company...

Are you an intelligent leader?

Despite what the media is telling us, it is a mistake to think that sustainability, hybrid working, mental wellness and so on are our top...

Sustainability goal: ‘Dumb decisions neutral’ by 20xx

You have had a stressful day, so rather than cook you order a delivery. Having wolfed the flavoursome takeaway, you barely have the...