When you can’t fix it properly (yet)
A few years ago, we had a water leak at home. The skyrocketing water bill gave it away. We called in the leak detection crew. They did the full sweep.…
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The “future-proof” skill that didn’t last
Most senior leaders I know do not want a “future of work” conversation. They want a strategy that keeps working while the ground moves. This is where organisations trip themselves up in two predictable ways: They go all-in on one future.
When Accountability Quietly Kills Innovation
A statewide program replaced fixed performance targets with collaborative benchmarking and shared learning, leading to improved outcomes and showing that effective data governance is as vital as program design.
When I Stayed and He Left
Sitting through a confusing film taught me something about how people respond to discomfort and uncertainty — and why leaders need to help others stay engaged when ambiguity arises instead of pushing them away.
The cost of expecting you can fly by the seat of your pants
Nothing dramatic. Just practical preparation so they don’t walk in cold. The conversation helped them feel capable in a room that can make them feel exposed.
What has to break before thinking is allowed?
A real-world example of how systems and AI overlook human judgement, and why critical thinking must be required—not optional—in modern decision-making.
The cost of compensating instead of fixing
Over the Christmas–New Year break, I finally did a job that had been on my list for way too long.
What’s Driving You in 2026?
Like many people, I’ve been in a mood to clean things out. Not surface cleaning but the kind where you go digging into drawers, folders, and old files that haven’t been touched in years.
A Decision I’m Not Rushing
A moment that stood out I had three things in front of me the other day.
A Year-End Gift to Help You Start 2026 Well
A moment that stood out I had three things in front of me the other day.