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Nov 7, 20247 min read
(Hard) Conversations with Friends
I’ve read countless books on leadership and management. Many are packed with valuable insights, but few prepare you for those brutally...


Oct 31, 20245 min read
Measuring What Matters
Ever feel like your to-do list has taken on a life of its own – a well-intentioned effort at organisation that ends up adding more stress...


Oct 2, 20248 min read
How Netflix Defied the Naysayers
If you ever need clear evidence of a business's success, look for when its brand name becomes so ingrained in everyday language that it...


Aug 14, 20247 min read
Think Like the Enemy: Red Teaming for Strategic Advantage
If you’re hoping for a play-by-play of Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure at Manchester United, you’ve come to the wrong place. The term “red...


Aug 7, 20247 min read
Learning from The Lean Startup
I don’t know about you, but I can't hear The Rolling Stones' Start Me Up without picturing Bill Gates and his Microsoft pals throwing...


Jul 31, 20247 min read
Inside Apple's Design Process
Ken Kocienda, a veteran Apple software engineer and designer, played a crucial role in developing the Safari web browser, iPhone, iPad,...


Jul 24, 20246 min read
Elon Musk: From Leadership to Liftoff
Rarely does a day go by in recent times without the words "Elon Musk" popping up on our newsfeeds. And, for better or worse, his...


Jul 10, 20246 min read
Embracing Failure with Black Box Thinking
When you think about the word "failure," what comes to mind? Embarrassment? Shame? Catastrophe? It’s unlikely the term conjures up any...


Jun 5, 20235 min read
Thinking Again with Adam Grant
If you’ve only heard of Adam Grant from his excellent WorkLife podcast and thought his talents end there, think again… Not only is Grant...


Apr 26, 20237 min read
What We Can Learn from Netflix
Netflix sent out its last red envelope in September 2023, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs. Like me, you’re probably surprised...


Mar 28, 20238 min read
Nobody Wins the Blame Game
When things go wrong, humans love to find someone to blame. It often seems to make sense, because it feels both fair and effective —...


Feb 7, 20236 min read
Bill Gates vs Climate Change
The climate. You probably know a thing or two about where it's heading (somewhere bad), but you're not entirely sure how to improve it....


Dec 6, 20225 min read
Amazon: Always Day One
As company mantras go, Amazon’s "always day one" is a thinker. Does it infer progress is slow? That you’ll perpetually feel out of your...


Nov 1, 20225 min read
Learning from Steve Jobs
If you were listing the innovators who had the biggest influence on the world in the past 50 years, the name Steve Jobs would likely come...


Oct 12, 20224 min read
The Great Resignation - Did It Actually Happen?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk of folk leaving their jobs in record numbers. Professor Anthony Klotz...


Sep 19, 20226 min read
When Good Becomes Great
Picture a successful leader at the helm of a great company. What are the qualities that define them? You might now be thinking of a...


Apr 4, 20225 min read
The Importance of Range
What do hedgehogs, foxes, birds and frogs have in common? Give up? Well, they’re all used to explain the importance of having range....


Mar 22, 20226 min read
Starting with "Why"
When it comes to asking questions, you’ll be familiar with the Five Ws: who, what, when, where and why. These five interrogative words...


Jul 1, 202011 min read
The iluli Guide to Public Speaking
If the very idea of delivering a speech to a crowd of people starts making your palms sweat, take some solace in the fact that you’re far...


May 23, 20205 min read
Learning from the Mistakes of Others
At a time where businesses around the world are closing their doors, furloughing their staff and relying on Government intervention to...
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