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I met with over 100 CIOs in 2023, and the nature of our conversations differed from the beginning to the end of the year. The 2024...

Season greetings! While working at Microsoft within International IT, I learned how the Gates Foundation was ending the poverty...

In March 2018, I spent a week at IMD in Switzerland completing a joint IMD and MIT program; ‘Driving Strategic Innovation’. A memorable...

In the business realm, Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile often cause confusion due to their interchangeable use, necessitating a...

Our former, much-loved and wise VP regularly reminded our international technology team that 'technology trends will come and evolve, but...

Over the weekend, we sent the final proofread manuscript for Making Life Happen, including the nineteen cartoon pictures, to the...

Everyone has something that is their differentiator. What’s yours? How does it show up? What do people constantly return to you for? I’ve...

Immediately after picking up a book, the thing most people go to read first is the blurb on the back. It’s one of the most powerful...

A few weeks ago, I met with a former senior colleague, whom I deeply respect and have learned much from. We always have great...

As publishing of my latest book "Making Life Happen" approaches, I’m frequently asked (as I was at the same pre-publishing time of my...

I’m often asked about how to build a career by fellow parents, less experienced colleagues and alumni. The topic is discussed in my...

Over the past year, I’ve been writing on vacations. It’s a hobby I enjoy immensely. And some exciting news - I now have a completed draft...

Several years ago, I stopped making new year’s resolutions and began a life of intentions. It wasn’t a conscious decision, it was...

I arrived in Manila on a Saturday afternoon in May. After checking into my hotel, I changed and headed out for my evening meal. By this...

As a former CIO and Digital Executive, I understand and empathise with any technology executive when it comes to balancing their time....

Ask an AI tool anything, and you’ll receive a reasonably good answer. Here are some AI predictions. In the past, many have engaged...

My child’s school was hacked. The school communicated very well to those impacted, with regular and detailed information as it emerged. A...

My phone rings, and I smile. It’s a client of four years, who is now a professional friend. We haven’t spoken for six months. In this...

It’s Sunday morning. I’m sweaty after an hour of yoga, and I notice another yogi is hanging back, waiting to talk with me… They have a...

Many of my regular readers are aware of my interest in “Positive Psychology” and the work of Martin Seligman. The research established...