Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
Measurement is an important part of all our lives, both for defining our objectives and for tracking our progress towards them. Measuring how antifragile we are might seem to be Continue Reading →
We are living through a time of extraordinary change. And like the exponential growth of Covid-19, the rate of that change is accelerating. If we want to live well through Continue Reading →
They say a diamond is just a piece of charcoal that has learned to handle stress or pressure exceptionally well. The Churning, Inner Leadership is a book that shows us Continue Reading →
Before the great explorers of old set out on their journeys they would always draw a map of the territories they were about to enter: where was the food and Continue Reading →
In his book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the historian Yuval Noah Harari talks about the coming disruptions in technology, politics, religion, immigration, terrorism, and war. He says that so Continue Reading →
In the short time since Inner Leadership was first published we have seen many unexpected changes: North Korea has emerged as a long range nuclear power (and then offered to give up Continue Reading →
For people who like to go a little deeper, this short talk by Alan Watts explores some of the philosophy behind The Churning’s approach to Inner Leadership and becoming antifragile. We are living Continue Reading →
The seventh building block that you can use to inspire yourself and other people to move forward in this time of change is to define the first steps that are needed and Continue Reading →
In this time of change, with so many urgent issues to address, spending the time to get clear on your purpose and your values might seem like a distraction. But Continue Reading →
A time of change forces us to become better at taking decisions based on little or no information and without knowing how things are going to turn out. We can Continue Reading →
This time of churning is bound to bring us challenges. And sometimes, in frustration, we might wish that they would go away. But in our work, the challenges we face Continue Reading →
Another form of distorted thinking that we can easily fall into during these times of change is to mistake our feelings for truth. This happens when we feel something so Continue Reading →
Not long ago, Jack Dorsey was the chief executive of not just one but two global technology companies: Twitter and Block. He was also on the board of Walt Disney. Continue Reading →
McKinsey Quarterly recently talked to long-time management guru Tom Peters about how best to lead the 21st-century organisation. Tom had several very interesting things to say: On Automation: “I really Continue Reading →
As you work to bring your passion to the world, people will inevitably tell you that you’re doing it wrong. They’ll say you’re too complicated or too simple, too early Continue Reading →
The sixth key ingredient for creating inspiration in this time of change is to say why your project or vision matters. When John F Kennedy announced that America would go to the Moon, Continue Reading →