What does it mean to not take the Personal, Personally?
Dealing with change as a leader is challenging. One of the biggest challenges is finding a way not to take the personal attacks, personally.
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Style matters - just not the way we think about it
Leadership style matters, but we need to reframe how we think about it. Moving from an off the self to a person based view a leader's style.
The process of leadership
Leadership is not only about being a good leader. Being a competent leader requires process to deliver results and make a difference.
Types of Misalignment and What to Do About Them
Here’s a prediction for 2022, this is a year where team conflict within organisations increases significantly. Since the start of the...
Getting project inception right - the case for a dedicated inception lead
The international development sector has a big challenge. It's forgotten that every successful project takes time to set the scene, build...
Leading successful ESG transformations requires managing the present and creating the future.
A key idea from my MBA that keeps coming back to me as I think about how to embed environment, society and governance (ESG) ways of...
Its time to stop focusing on inspirational leaders - in praise of the ordinary leader
If you look through most lists of leadership qualities, you will undoubtedly come across a mention of inspiration. The idea is that a...
Operating in complexity - the role of identity, intent, and integrity
Our world today is full of increasingly complex, morally challenging, and fluid questions. We need new guides for leadership action.
Time to change our habits! ESG and organisational change, more than measurement.
Sustainable businesses should be outcome-driven, thinking and acting in a long-term manner. This means changing business habits.
What is the evidence for leadership and team effectiveness?
Research is now showing that our assumptions about what makes teams work well are often wrong. We need to look at the evidence again.
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