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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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

A long-time industry friend rang me the other week to say they were considering a new role. It wasn’t a traditional CIO role of managing...

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...