Learning from the situation brings you five more opportunities

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 →
Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
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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 →
A new study 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 Continue Reading →
We’ve seen that problems contain opportunities. And we know that finding these opportunities will bring us more of the inspiration that matters so much in this time of change. We Continue Reading →
A few years ago I found myself not only grieving the death of my father but also recovering from cancer and dealing with a whole bunch of other problems that Continue Reading →
Not every tricky situation we face will lead us to a world-changing innovation like penicillin, Amazon, or Uber. But treating problems as if they contain an opportunity will always bring Continue Reading →
When so much around us is changing so fast, it becomes more important than ever to maintain our morale, be clear about what matters (and what doesn’t), build strong relationships Continue Reading →
There was once a farmer in ancient China who owned a horse. “You are so lucky!” his neighbours told him, “to have a horse to pull the cart for you!” Continue Reading →
We know that in a time of change there are no intrinsic opportunities or threats, there is only how we choose to respond. We’ve also seen how this means that Continue Reading →
When George de Mestral came home from a walk one day to find his clothes and his dog covered with burrs, he didn’t just remove them: he examined them more Continue Reading →
In a churning world, no-one knows what will happen next. A fire or flood might devastate a town. A computer program might pass the entrance exams for some of the Continue Reading →