

Library
What we read inspires, informs, challenges and entertains. Here is a selection of those books and authors that I think have that effect....


Values and Identity
The conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell has put an end to a dinner table discussion. I have been surprised over the last few weeks how the...

Why leaders must listen
An estimated 1 million people demonstrate in Hong Kong against an extradition law, over 2 million scientists, teachers and workers are on...


Creation and Analysis
How frustrating can it be when you express an idea that is not yet fully developed and people criticise it, doubt its merits, break it...


Reflection versus rumination
Few will argue that awareness and insight leads to better decisions as well as personal growth. We all need to regularly step back from...


"My team doesn't seem engaged"
"My team doesn't seem engaged", he said. Two companies had merged recently and he was put in charge of a newly formed unit. He had...


5% or 10%
It is the 3rd time that the client asked to postpone the web-ex to discuss the study results; another client says she has only 30 minutes...


In defence of teams
Diversity is challenging and even challenged. Fast solutions are often preferred to best solutions that may take a bit longer to...


Advancing others
Two web seminars this week produced the following poll results amongst the attendees: 75% typified the leadership style in their...


Two important articles in a noisy week
Two articles I read this week stand out, one about the importance of psychological safety when working in teams and one on transformation...