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We are living through a time of extraordinary change. Like the exponential growth of Covid-19, the rate of that change is accelerating. If we want to live well through these Continue Reading →
Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
We are living through a time of extraordinary change. Like the exponential growth of Covid-19, the rate of that change is accelerating. If we want to live well through these Continue Reading →
They say a diamond is just a piece of charcoal that has learned to handle stress exceptionally well. The Churning, Inner Leadership is a book that shows us how we 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 →
Every now and then it is important to pause and reflect on the progress we are making. Are we heading in the right direction? Are our key audiences understanding us in Continue Reading →
In a time of rapid change it becomes increasingly important to be able to take decisions based on little information and without knowing how things are going to turn out. Continue Reading →
Ten years ago the challenges you face today would probably not have arisen for you. You were likely in a different role and you probably didn’t have the skills or experience Continue Reading →
The fifth type of mistaken thinking we can easily fall into during a time of change is attachment to outcome. When times are stable, having a strong emotional attachment to a Continue Reading →
The first step to becoming antifragile in a time of change is the ability to remain centred and grounded, no matter what happens. This becomes easier when we deepen our self-connection. Inner Continue Reading →
Some people think that leaders need followers. We disagree. We believe that: True leaders create more leaders, not followers. When times are stable, aligning the organisation around the vision of one person Continue Reading →
In a world filled with change, it is often not the practical changes we find difficult but rather the emotional and psychological letting go of the way the world used to be and the Continue Reading →
In this time of change, your ability to create inspiration becomes essential, both for attracting people to support your project and inspiring them to do more. There is no one ‘right’ way Continue Reading →
In 2007, Professors John Cacioppo and Steve Cole discovered that feeling lonely changes people’s genes: it reduces our ability to fight off viruses and it increases our risk of inflammatory Continue Reading →
A new Insight from Stanford Business School tells us something we probably already know: when people can’t predict what is going to happen they tend to become more cautious. Researchers found Continue Reading →