Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
Steve Jobs was an imperfect human being, just like the rest of us. And just like the rest of us, he was never going to live forever. But during his 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 →
Measurement is an important part of all our lives, both for defining our objectives and tracking our progress towards them. Antifragility might be more difficult to measure than some other Continue Reading →
They say a diamond is just a piece of charcoal that has learned to handle pressure 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 →
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 create your inspiring vision, you and the people around you are likely to be feeling excited. But at the same time, you 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 →
It is important to pause from time to time to reflect on the progress we are making. Are we still heading in the right direction? Are we being understood in Continue Reading →
In this time of massive change it is easy to become overwhelmed by too much information, too little information, or by fear or not knowing what you ought to do. 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 times of change is called attachment to outcome. When times are stable, having a strong emotional attachment to Continue Reading →
The first step to becoming antifragile in this time of change is the ability to remain centred and grounded at all times. This becomes easier the more we deepen our Continue Reading →
Some people think that leaders need followers. But we disagree. We believe that: True leaders create leaders, not followers. When times are stable, having an organisation under the direction of one 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 Continue Reading →