• Three ideas for improving the design of leadership training

    Leadership roles can feel a little bit like heading off for an unplanned adventure. We should do what we can to make this experience a little easier on the hearts and minds of people. So, these are some of my thoughts on where to start with leadership development training. 1.… read more ⇢

    Three ideas for improving the design of leadership training
  • Hanging out with the seals at Shag Point!

    On a recent visit to New Zealand, we were driving down to Dunedin from Christchurch. Along the way we pulled off to an area called Shag Point which had a seal lookout. I didn’t expect to see much of anything, but we thought why not give it a go. To… read more ⇢

    Hanging out with the seals at Shag Point!
  • Marvelling at the Tasman Glacier, Mt Cook NZ

    Glaciers aren’t something I’ve given much thought to. Y’know, other than hearing they are melting and seeing photos of their glistening white shapes stretch across the poles. So, recently I was in Mt Cook, New Zealand and went on a little boat ride out to the Tasman Glacier! Here are… read more ⇢

    Marvelling at the Tasman Glacier, Mt Cook NZ
  • Career flopping: Everyone messes up their career just a bit

    You’re allowed to mess up your career – say it with me now. There’s been so much job jumping with the great resignation that I suspect many people have left for roles that weren’t right. Decisions are made in haste, driven by money, driven by an opportunity that the grass… read more ⇢

    Career flopping: Everyone messes up their career just a bit
  • How do I recover from an awkward interaction with a peer?

    Let’s set the scene with an extremely common scenario I’ve come across time and time again… So I had a meeting with a peer and I thought we had a good relationship but it was so awkward. I feel like I overstepped somewhere, I don’t really know what happened. Now,… read more ⇢

    How do I recover from an awkward interaction with a peer?