A while back, during a PhD supervision conversation at the end of a workshop, I was reminded that I possessed power. Power comes in many different forms and we often use our power without realising it. My power, it turn out, while encouraging to some – was experienced as disruptive and challenging by others. This… Read More

Over the past couple of months I was asked (a lot!) how I went about working at the edge (see blog post here), and how I worked with change & transformation initiatives. My answer is consistent: I prepare. I prepare myself to be uncomfortable, prepare to be challenged, prepare myself for that initial jolt of… Read More

Experiencing pressure tends to trigger ‘something’ in most of us. Sure, everyone acts differently when under pressure. If I were to give the same simulation to 10 people we would see 10 different reactions. Functioning well under pressure is an extremely valuable skill to have whether you are an executive, medical professional, investment banker, manager,… Read More

I was up early this morning and tried to get some emails done while Bean (our 7-month old baby) played on the carpet. First up was an email from a website administrator of a website that I recently joined reminding me about website rules and – as was my feeling at that stage – lecturing… Read More