For many years I have challenged the notion of hidden agendas – not because I don’t believe people and organisations have agendas – but more because I believe it is natural and normal to have an agenda. By naming it as ‘hidden’ we create a power and strength to it…
In the past 2 weeks I have worked in 3 very different organisations and cultures. One an Executive in the C suite of an organisation in the European Financial Sector, another a Global Organisation seeking to achieve system wide change and a Not for Profit organisation focusing on working with…
As organisations we do seem, rightly in my view, to be very pre-occupied with managing change well. There are a myriad of books, articles and words of wisdom on the topic. There is an element of change however which I think we need to pay more careful attention to and…
For many years I have been fascinated by the thinking of ancient philosophers – not for any grand purpose other than to try and enjoy my life more and be a more positive energy in the world. One of the philosophers I am most drawn to is Epicurus – and…
“If you’re confident about your strength, you don’t need to show me by putting somebody else down – show me by lifting somebody else up” – Obama. It was while watching a video of Obama recently where he was talking about the work he is doing to develop young…
People tell me that one of the things they value about the work I do is the way in which I re-present common sense. I believe that the reason it is seen as powerful is because at those times we most need our common sense, it leaves us. A project…
Recently, I attended a Herman Miller networking event entitled, “Engaging people for Change”. The session was led by Graeme Rainbird, Senior Consultant at the leadership development/organisational change/employee engagement organisation Questions of Difference. Grame kicked off the session by asking us to engage in three rounds of ‘speed dating’, asking…
