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One of the trends I'm observing this year is a growing number of redundancies across organisations. At the same time, executives are being asked to make increasingly difficult decisions about where resources should be deployed and which initiatives deserve investment. I spend a lot of time working with CIOs and Chief Technology Officers, but the principle I'm about to share can be applied across almost any function within an organisation. It's what I call the "Rule of Thirds

Workshops are designed to bring executive teams together around a shared understanding of what matters most. The focus is on identifying strategic priorities, clarifying accountability, and creating agreement on what success looks like. These conversations often uncover differing perspectives, competing priorities, and assumptions that have never been openly discussed. When executives gain clarity on what is strategically important, they can better align their teams, resour

Organisations engage external advisors for many reasons. Sometimes it's to provide an independent perspective. Sometimes it's to accelerate change, support a leader, or help navigate a complex challenge. Yet not all advisors create the same level of value. Over the years, I've observed that the most effective advisory relationships are built on five key factors. Experience Creates Perspective The first factor is experience. While qualifications and methodologies are importa

There's a quiet tension I'm seeing across organisations right now. On the surface, leadership teams are aligned. Strategies are in place. Communication plans exist. But underneath, there is a different story playing out - one where employees are questioning direction, consistency, and ultimately, integrity. Not necessarily at the executive level, but across the broader organisation. So the question becomes a simple one, and a confronting one. How are you operating with inte

At the start of each year, many executives naturally focus on goals, delivery, and operational priorities. But one theme continues to surface in recent conversations is the need to step into a broader leadership role. Not just leading a function but shaping the community you’re part of - inside and outside the organisation. This is where executives expand their impact. The most impactful executives aren’t defined solely by what they deliver, but by the influence they build ar

Making the most of everything. Several people have asked me how Making Life Happen will contribute to my keynotes and workshops … a lot,...

The launch of Making Life Happen. This book is the one I would have loved to have read in my twenties, picked up again in my forties.

As we embark on our first holiday break for 2024, it's a natural moment to reflect on our progress and the dynamics within our teams. How...

Last year, I was one of the ten alumni invited by Swinburne to chat about our professional journeys and lives on the “Get Hungry”...

As some of you may already know, my latest book, Making Life Happen, will be released on April 11th, and I couldn't be more excited to...

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...

Walter Isaacson detailed the history of Silicon Valley in a book called The Innovators. It’s one of my favourite books, and I summarised...

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

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...

Precision Questioning (PQ) is an intellectual toolkit developed at Stanford University for critical thinking and problem-solving. Bill...

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...

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...