A Take on 'Quiet' Quitting

Thanks to TikTok, the term 'quiet quitting' is trending, so what does it mean? Here's a take on it and a few reasons why Boards and Execs need to pay attention to it.

Posted in leadership, governance; Tagged leadership; Posted 4 years ago

Belonging is The Bees Knees

Most of us find it challenging to balance working in our ventures with working on them, let alone working on our own leadership development. It might be that it’s just easier to do things how we’ve always done them, or to invest our attention in those we ‘like’, and just stay away from the delicate subjects like ‘diversity’, so I'm setting us all a leadership challenge.

Posted 4 years ago

What's Behind ‘How to Kill Your Darlings’

It all starts with a quote from a leadership boffin: “It is our decisions not our conditions that determine our quality of life.”- John C. Maxwell. He has a point, yet where, as leaders, do we learn tools and techniques for making good decisions both individually and collectively? 

Posted 4 years ago

An Unexpected Masterclass in Leadership

This was an unexpected post and source of inspiration but Lizzo's show “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” (Prime) is, among many other things, a master class in leadership, team building and how to give feedback. 

Posted 4 years ago

2022 Tech Topics Directors and Leaders Need to Know

Today's ventures need Directors that are open-minded, future-focused, can govern good businesses today and help prepare them for the future. Here's a few thoughts about the areas of current and emerging tech to build knowledge in, and some references to Lucy Lawless and one and two cent pieces, just for fun. 

Posted 4 years ago

The Formula for High Performing Teams

High performing teams have become a core focus of my work in the last few years.

Posted in people, leadership; Tagged authentic; Posted 4 years ago

Wrapping Up 2021

While it’s a bit of a surprise to realise the last blog post here was in April, yet when I consider the volume of work that’s been delivered during that time and the shift to really drive my new venture Holdmine, crack the 40,000 word mark for the book I'm working on, Careering, and re-evaluate my Governance portfolio, it starts to become clear why.

So for now, I thought I would share a couple of timely and relevant stories from some of the amazing organisations I have the privilege of being involved with. Kicking off with some cute animals!

Posted in business; Tagged achievement; Posted 5 years ago

What a week - combining marketing, growth, empowering others and tech

A reflection and appreciation of the week that was, with some of the keynotes from three big events. It was a week that was equally challenging and rewarding, balanced learning with sharing know-how and overall, was just a really good week.

Posted in marketing, tech; Tagged empowerment, marketing, attitude; Posted 5 years ago

We Can Only Have One Priority

“The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years.

Only in the 1900s did we pluralize the term and start talking about priorities. Illogically, we reasoned that by changing the word we could bend reality. Somehow we would now be able to have multiple “first” things." - Greg McKeown

Posted in goals; Tagged goals, reflection; Posted 6 years ago

Common Causes of Very Bad Decisions *

Some observations following reading a timely and aptly titled article by Morgan Housel called "Common Causes of Very Bad Decisions".

Posted 6 years ago

Championing Change

Change isn’t easy, but the right change is powerful for people, teams and organisations. When you’re the diversity hire, the change agent, the new person, the outsider, the one that’s not quite drinking the Kool-Aid, it’s hard work. It’s hard to show up and be committed to your voice and leading, influencing and shaping a change. But what's the cost if you don't? 

Posted in change; Tagged leadership, change management, governance; Posted 6 years ago

Today's Checklist for Boards

As we navigate new challenges and complexities, this AICD checklist for Boards is a good one. Both Directors and all business leaders would benefit from reviewing it. 

Posted 6 years ago