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I read a lot, and I don’t share much of what I read on this blog, but every now and then, there is an exception... The Almanack of Naval...

In recent weeks, I've spoken with various executives who have moved into new roles. Here are eight things to consider if you're also...

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...

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.

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...

Readers of Making Life Happen have said there's so much in the book that can be practically applied, and that they revisit various...

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...

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

In 2023, my interactions with over 100 CIOs revealed a significant focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, with...

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.

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 an executive navigating the ever-shifting landscape of technology and business strategy, I've noticed a trend: strategic planning...

Often technology strategies fail to resonate with their broader organisation. Earlier this month, I was chatting with an industry friend...

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...