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 →
When so much around us is changing so fast, we need to create our own stability. Increasing our ability to do this is the first step to becoming antifragile. One Continue Reading →
More than a hundred years ago, Leo Tolstoy wrote: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Now this article in McKinsey Quarterly describes how anyone Continue Reading →
As you set out on your journey to creating your vision, you and the people around you are likely to be feeling excited. But at the same time, you might Continue Reading →
The fourth ingredient for creating inspiration and emotional engagement in a time of change is to show people they have a problem. At first glance this might seem like the 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 we being understood in the Continue Reading →
In this time of massive change it is easy to become overwhelmed by too much information, by lack of information, or by fear or not knowing what you ought to 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 Continue Reading →
The fifth type of mistaken thinking we can easily fall into during a time of change is called attachment to outcome. When times are stable, having a strong emotional attachment Continue Reading →
The first step to becoming antifragile in a time of change is the ability to remain centred and grounded at all times. This becomes easier, the more we deepen our connection Continue Reading →
Some people think that leaders need followers. But we disagree. We believe that: True leaders create more leaders, not followers. When times are stable, having an organisation under the direction of Continue Reading →