November 4, 2024
How I survived my angriest public meeting
This terrifying baptism of fire taught me three things that have never left me
November 18, 2020
Those silos are still around!
it is not fundamentally the tools or skills I had that made the difference- it was the collaborative thinking that…
November 10, 2020
The Joy of Silos
Isn’t it time to acknowledge that the quest to restructure away our silos is akin to the hunt for the unicorn? It’s…
October 14, 2020
Fingerprints on the bypass
he could live with the decision because of the way he had been involved - and in fact that he was quite supportive…
September 16, 2020
Listening and the Politics of Humiliation
"Listening is the ultimate sign of respect. What you say when you listen speaks more than any words."
August 11, 2020
The Presence of Trust
I’ve asked myself ... what is trust? Why is it so important in human relationships and human communication? How do we…
June 16, 2020
Four ways to build collaborative habits in the workplace (despite weak flesh)
While the intention to work more collaboratively is there, it can be difficult to stick with the change required to do…
May 22, 2020
Fear of failure – does it shut us down or drive us?
Perhaps fear of failure starts at school where the words ‘failure’ and ‘fail’ are scary.
May 18, 2020
Failing my way to expert status
What I have learned is that while part of me is pleased with the label, another part of me is going "oh no, what if I'm…
April 28, 2020
Is uncertainty good or bad? 4 different views + mine
When uncertainty, unpredictability and not knowing feels uncomfortable, is it useful to invent or pretend certainty?






