Mindsets & Growth
Why creative blocks don't solve themselves at your desk
In-person connection is 4,367 times more potent than Zoom. Yesterday reminded me why stepping away from screens matters.
Mindsets & Growth
The psychology of creative work and personal development
Mindsets & Growth
The secret ritual behind Brentford FC's success (that has nothing to do with data)
What childhood photos reveal about peak performance that analytics can't capture.
Mindsets & Growth
What's your dream project? (No, your real one)
Simple question, difficult answer. But the follow-ups reveal everything: What am I really chasing? How am I complicit in creating what I don't want?
Mindsets & Growth
The Shadow Brief
Carl Jung said every person has a shadow - the other version of themselves, shouting in silence. Turns out, every
Coaching
The (secret) secret of Manchester City's success
Why every team needs goalkeeper #3
Coaching
Mentoring: What, Why... How?
I get the strong sense there’s a growing demand for mentorship - both to give and receive. But why?
Mindsets & Growth
Viva la voz
A more effective - and authentic - way to set up a meeting.
Coaching
Mentoring: The Librarian & The Confidante
I get the strong sense there’s a growing demand for mentorship - both to give and receive. But why?
Creative Business
Word of the year
Why this year will go one of two ways. And it doesn't need to get Ugly.
Mindsets & Growth
“What’s going on here, with this human?”.
Whether it’s improving collaboration in your team, assessing a candidate, or exploring new partnerships - understanding and assessing humans
Mindsets & Growth
A question of alignment
The topic of alignment has come up in a lot of my conversations recently. Whether it’s working with teams,
Creative Business
The perils of Audience Capture
If you’ve ever posted on any social media platform, you run the risk of Audience Capture. But this is
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Tour de Freedom
By 2016, Mark Cavendish had won 30 stages of the Tour de France. It was extraordinary. Most pro cyclists go
Creative Business
Hobby. Job. Career. Vocation.
A 'self-help' video that everyone should take 9 minutes to watch.
Creative Business
The Monopoly on Narrative
This quote by Bryce Roberts on entrepreneurship and narratives stopped me in my tracks:
“In the same regards that VCs
Independent Paths
Overcoming Inertia
A lot of people are struggling in their work right now. Most don’t want to talk about it. But
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
The thing about self doubt
Do you have self-doubt? I do, every time I post here. In fact, I reckon self-doubt is one of the
Underestimated skills
Some underestimated skills…
* Overcoming inertia (and tricking yourself into feeling momentum)
* Choosing the best time to take a break -