Why our tendency to fill the gaps can cause us to ignore important anomalies
On 3 July 1988, the USS cruiser Vincennes mistook an Iranian commercial flight for a fighter jet. The crew of the Vincennes, a missile cruiser, thought the Airbus was an…
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Why putting yourself at the centre of conversations could be a mistake
In a job interview for an executive role in the mid-2010s, I was invited to tell the selection panel about my weaknesses. The first one that came to mind was…
How reframing can help you solve a different problem to get a better outcome
Fifteen years ago, I worked with doctors who believed they didn’t need as much sleep as the next person. We engaged a university, involved the doctors in action-based research and…
How conscious wandering helps you bridge the divide between mindfulness and creativity
Last night, my husband confessed. He told me about a game he plays when we’re on a long drive in the car. The types of drives where you chat, stop…
Creativity is not artistry and why you should be tapping into it more often
Everyone in my immediate family can at least draw an elephant’s backside – but not me. Some of them can do far more than that, including my daughter studying design. …
How presencing is like collective mindfulness that increases clarity and impact
Have you ever led a project or program where you knew it was no longer sustainable, but despite multiple conversations with the rest of the leadership team, there was no…
Call yourself out with kindness and escape the stories in your head
Stories have power, and the stories we tell ourselves often have hidden power when we fail to recognise that’s what they are – stories. Let me share with you some…
How to get the balance right so you can stop pushing so hard
Last week, we explored why you can still get hooked when you avoid emotions at work. When you keep a smile plastered on your face no matter what gets thrown…
How you can still end up hooked when you avoid emotions at work
Are you one of those leaders who, when things get tough, you put a smile on your face and keep it plastered there no matter what gets thrown at you? …
How self-confidence helps you avoid analysis paralysis and embrace the unknown
The room was packed full of women either committed to helping other women succeed or trying to succeed themselves when Dame Quentin Bryce took to the stage for her first…