Alan Watts: Realising there is nothing to hold on to sets you free

River flowing between mountains into a lake

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 →

Tom Peters on leading the 21st-century organisation

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 →

True leaders create more leaders, not followers

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 →

How to counter disinformation and fake news

This short film from 2014 is still highly relevant today. It describes how Russia’s President Putin, among others, has used disinformation and fake news to undermine people’s perception and understanding Continue Reading →

Namechecked by the Institute of Leadership and Management

Manager with lightbulb as head

Great to see Inner Leadership being namechecked by the Institute for Leadership and Management recently. In an article titled “How can leaders win support for unusual business concepts?” Kate Cooper, Continue Reading →

Learning from America’s greatest president

Abraham Lincoln Memorial

In the 150 years since his death there has not been a single US President better than Abraham Lincoln. A survey in February 2015 still ranked him top. This is a man who led America through Continue Reading →