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Why Your Strategy Needs to Consider More Than AI
This week, I returned from a very enjoyable family vacation to Greece, a place of personal significance as it's where my wife’s family...
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Set Intentions and Not Annual Resolutions
Around eighty per cent of people fail to sustain their New Year’s resolutions. I've shifted away from making news year’s resolutions to...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
The MAGIC of a Life Partner
The right person can lift you up, enable you to achieve some things sooner than expected, and be there when life throws you a curly one.
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Lessons in Life-Long Learning
Many people spend five days of the week at work - a huge chunk of our time. I've always thought about how work can positively contribute...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Respect the Past, but Don't Dwell...
Readers of Making Life Happen have said there's so much in the book that can be practically applied, and that they revisit various...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Business Lessons at Family-Owned Italian Restaurant
On a recent work trip, I walked early every morning. My route kept me passing a well-kept and pleasant-looking Italian restaurant. I had...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
IT Costs What?!
A few weeks ago, I met with a leading COO who was concerned about the costs of technologies across their range of business portfolios....
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Are Only 20% of Small to Mid-Size Organisations Cyber-Secure?
Earlier this week, I presented to 120 COOs at their annual gathering on Cybersecurity. As part of my keynote, I ask everyone to stand and...
May 31, 20242 min read
AI in Construction and Other Low Margin Industries
There’s an industry that spends less than 1% of revenues on Tech… and AI can help! Recently, I’ve been receiving enquiries from...
May 23, 20241 min read
Making the Most of Everything
Making the most of everything. Several people have asked me how Making Life Happen will contribute to my keynotes and workshops … a lot,...
May 17, 20242 min read
Navigating Your Cybersecurity Complexity
Later this month, I'll be delivering a keynote addressed to 150 Chief Operating Officers. The event brief is to explain cybersecurity in non
May 9, 20242 min read
The Antidote for a Mis-firing Coaching or Mentoring Relationship
This week, somebody I respect shared on LinkedIn that their coach had made them feel small and uncertain. Unfortunately, I’ve heard of...
May 2, 20242 min read
Sustainability & Green Tech is Now a True Priority
In 2023, my interactions with over 100 CIOs revealed a significant focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, with...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
What Will 2030 Mean for Your Strategy?
Firstly, thank you to everyone who has shown interest and support in Making Life Happen; the book is a bestseller across multiple...
Apr 18, 20242 min read
The Launch of Making Life Happen
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.
Apr 11, 20242 min read
Followers Are Like Frequent Flyer Points... GREAT Until You Try To Use Them!
Today, I’m about to break one of my cardinal rules… (read to the end to learn what is!). For decades, I doodled on whiteboards… drew on...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
How Has Your Team Performed This Year?
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...
Mar 27, 20241 min read
A Viral Podcast and VERY Special Offer
Last year, I was one of the ten alumni invited by Swinburne to chat about our professional journeys and lives on the “Get Hungry”...
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Something’s Happening on the 11th of April… 'Making Life Happen'
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...
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Are Strategic Timelines and Expectations Shrinking?
As an executive navigating the ever-shifting landscape of technology and business strategy, I've noticed a trend: strategic planning...
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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