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First feedback

Posted on November 4, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply

It’s now four days since I announced the publication of The Churning, Inner Leadership and I have received my first feedback. One reader calls the book: “An excellent guide to riding the waves of Continue Reading →

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A practical approach with free e-workbook

Posted on November 3, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Key landmarks of Inner Leadership

Inner Leadership is a very practical approach to dealing with change. It describes not only what to do and why it matters but also how to do these things. The book contains more than 30 tools and exercises Continue Reading →

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Who is the book for? (competitiveness, purpose, and joy)

Posted on November 2, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Crowd

People often ask me who is Inner Leadership for, and the answer is it’s for everyone who wants to find a better way of living through this time of change. But the book brings Continue Reading →

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The cult of the strongman leader

Posted on November 1, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Cult of the strongman leader

This piece in today’s Financial Times describes how leadership focused around the so-called “strongman leader” is leading us into international instability. “From Moscow to Manila,” Gideon Rachman writes, “… the nationalist “strongman” leader Continue Reading →

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So, what’s the book about?

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curious kitten

The first volume of The Churning is called “Inner Leadership.” It describes a set of skills and techniques for coping with the extra pressures that come from living through a time of change. The book also shows Continue Reading →

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The Churning Inner Leadership has been published

Posted on October 31, 2016 by The Churning — 2 Comments ↓
Inner Leadership

We are delighted to announce the publication of The Churning Volume 1, Inner Leadership. The book contains tools for leading ourselves and others during times of change: from staying calm in Continue Reading →

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John Kerry on The Churning

Posted on October 4, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply
John Kerry

A friend reports that, speaking in Brussels today, US Secretary of State John Kerry said: “The churning has made the job of managing state affairs so much harder.” Exactly. And that Continue Reading →

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Churning Inner Leadership in Copenhagen

Posted on September 19, 2016 by The Churning — 2 Comments ↓
Copenhagen

I am excited to announce that one week from today I will present The Churning in public for the very first time. As part of the Sustainable Brands conference in Copenhagen I will co-deliver a Continue Reading →

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The importance of Purpose in business

Posted on March 31, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply

I’ll be talking about The Churning and especially the importance of Purpose in business on 13 April, as part of the Purposeful Enterprise Summit:  

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Seven skills that enable us to lead ourselves, and others

Posted on January 12, 2016 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Anyone can be a leader. But you will do a better job of leading others if you first learn to lead yourself. What does that look like? The Churning says Continue Reading →

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Reviews:

— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

— “My favourite book to turn to when I have a leadership dilemma.”

— “The inspiring manual to improve our ability to thrive in VUCA times.”

— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

— “…should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf… rich… practical… detailed… clear… invaluable.”

— “It’s brilliant! I keep dipping into it and finding little pearls of wisdom.”

— “Refreshing and necessary. A personal development journey recommended for… today’s highly unpredictable world.”

— “An excellent guide to riding the waves of change and being stronger when faced with adversity.”

— “An outstanding book… A very valuable companion for those in search of meaning.”

— “Excellent, clear, pragmatic, practical, radical.”

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