Sit or Stand? The Desk Dilemma
Certain aspects of life become so ingrained in our daily routines that we hardly notice them. Not too long ago, this could easily have...
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- Aug 14
- 7 min
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
- 7 min
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 24
- 6 min
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
- 6 min
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...
- Jul 3
- 7 min
What is Deep Work?
When’s the last time you checked social media? Or were distracted by an incoming email alert? Or answered the siren call for your third...
- Jan 26
- 8 min
How to Extend Your Mind
Philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers once argued that anything we use to help us think or remember becomes more than just a tool –...
- Jun 5, 2023
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 7 min
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 29, 2023
- 8 min
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, 2023
- 5 min
How to Cross the Chasm
Ever waited in line all night to get your hands on the latest iPhone or PlayStation? Or are you more of a casual consumer, buying...
- Jan 16, 2023
- 6 min
Does Science Have a Bias Problem?
How objective are you? Most of us like to think that we always make rational and fact-based decisions, but studies show that we are often...
- Dec 6, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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 13, 2022
- 4 min
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 20, 2022
- 6 min
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...
- May 24, 2022
- 5 min
The Four-Day Work Week
Pre-pandemic, ideas to improve work-life balance were often abstractions floated by leaders, who could get away with paying them only...
- Apr 5, 2022
- 6 min
The Importance of Range
What do hedgehogs, foxes, frogs and birds have in common? Give up? Well, they’re all used to explain the importance of having range....
- Mar 22, 2022
- 6 min
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...
- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
TikTok Resumés
In my day job, I’ve been responsible for hundreds — if not thousands — of hires. I’ve read CV after CV, conducted interview after...
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