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Our environmental conditions may lead us to accept the preventable. Consider this controlled study of two groups of dogs in the 1960s...

Off-sites - some people love them, others dread them. Regardless, everyone wants them to be a valuable use of time with sensible...

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

Over a decade ago, I began working with Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1994/6). I wrote Finding a Better Way with one...

There is a great deal of noise we all have to manage. The noise - like social media, world events or subscription television - can easily...

Last week, with 24 hours' notice, I was invited to facilitate a 45-minute session for 80 to 100 people online. The objective was to...

I have facilitated thousands of people at workshops, and I now confidently know what is of great value to the participants! You may have...

Over a decade ago, I learnt about The SCARF Model developed by David Rock. Throughout my career, I’ve subconsciously applied it. 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...

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

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...

It’s an afternoon on the weekend, and one of my children's basketball teams is playing. There are a range of ages and skills within the...

It’s Sunday morning, and I’ve just returned home from a community meeting where I freely gave some of my time. It felt really good! Now,...

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...

An evening four weeks ago, I was at a Swinburne alum event and I was asked about career choices. Over 100 graduates attended, and I am...

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

Australia is forecasting 650,000 immigrants by the middle of 2024, lots of international talent! My wife is the daughter of Greek...

It’s late afternoon turning into early evening and a hand goes up from a student in the group I have just finished addressing as part of...

The more senior and experienced people become, the greater the expectation of advice. Particularly in mentoring relationships. As I have...

Over the past 18 months, I have observed professional coaching become more popular with various online coaching services. Those being...