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How to have "hard" conversations
Even the thought of the conversation makes your palms sweaty and your skin crawl. But every good outcome is on the other side of that sort of conversation. How do we have them without blowing them up?
The Bell Curve of Engagement
As a leader, you've probably heard yourself utter these words at some stage: "I just wish people were more engaged!" But what is engagement? And how we do improve it?
Frames change the game
She who controls the frame controls the conversation. Learning how to frame - and reframe - is such a critical leadership skill, but it hardly ever gets taught.
The Value Gap
What is value? How do we quantify it? Who decides? These are the issues I've been obsessing over, and I've found that value is about one critical question: "What’s in it for me?"
The Value Equation (and the best $70 I've spent in ages)
The closer we are to something, the harder it is to see its value. In a tight economy, being able to clarify - and communicate - our value is critical. The Value Equation shows you how.
The Cost of Silent Team Members
Have you ever stayed silent, even when you've had something important to contribute - because you're worried about how your colleagues will take it? This post explores the cost of silence.
2026 is going to hurt
This year is going to punch you in the face and throw you to the floor. If you let it, you'll emerge stronger. Here's how.
Follow the Energy
Feeling the pressure to be upbeat all the time? What if you shifted to following the energy—both positive and negative? Discover how embracing all energy can transform your leadership.
💪People support what they help to create
Engaging people in the process of change means they are more likely to support what you create or decide. But it's hard to let go of power. Why should we co-create and co-design? Why bother?
The Codesign Continuum - What if the main barrier to good codesign is your organisation?
When people first discover the practice of codesign, they often get excited about its potential. But the reality can sometimes be disheartening because codesign requires us to share power - something many organisations are not used to doing. I've developed The Codesign Continuum to help you understand how your organisation can grow and develop its codesign practice.
