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,...
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Apr 112 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.
Mar 271 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 202 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 142 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...
Dec 8, 20232 min read
The Antidote to Learned Helplessness
Our environmental conditions may lead us to accept the preventable. Consider this controlled study of two groups of dogs in the 1960s...
Nov 23, 20231 min read
What Makes a Valuable Workshop? - Off-Site Tips and Tricks
Off-sites - some people love them, others dread them. Regardless, everyone wants them to be a valuable use of time with sensible...
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Valuable Innovation Insights From My Favourite Tech Business Book
Walter Isaacson detailed the history of Silicon Valley in a book called The Innovators. It’s one of my favourite books, and I summarised...
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Working & Creating Outcomes with Millennials (Gen Y)
Over a decade ago, I began working with Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1994/6). I wrote Finding a Better Way with one...
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Having Positive Intent & Being Empowered
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...
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Dissolving Complexity with Precision Questioning
Precision Questioning (PQ) is an intellectual toolkit developed at Stanford University for critical thinking and problem-solving. Bill...
Sep 21, 20231 min read
We Approach Our Career Differently During Each Stage of Life - SCARF Model
Over a decade ago, I learnt about The SCARF Model developed by David Rock. Throughout my career, I’ve subconsciously applied it. The...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
What Makes You Memorable?
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...
Aug 24, 20232 min read
How to Write a Compelling Book Blurb
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...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Is TRUST the New Higher Order?
A few weeks ago, I met with a former senior colleague, whom I deeply respect and have learned much from. We always have great...
Jun 23, 20232 min read
AI Predictions: Knowledge vs Experience
Ask an AI tool anything, and you’ll receive a reasonably good answer. Here are some AI predictions. In the past, many have engaged...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?
What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
If I was a CIO NOW - This is How I Would Approach 2023 - CIO Leadership
This year I have been very fortunate to connect with CIOs and other CXOs from around the world, and as the year draws to a close, I have...
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Working at a Start-Up!
Over the last four years I have been engaged by a range of organisations - some ‘traditional’ and some just starting up. I have enjoyed...
Oct 19, 20222 min read
My Social (Media) Life
This year, I have evolved how I use social media, and people have asked me to write a BLOG about it. So, here it is; my social media...
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