How to shift a mindset: from COP25 to beyond
After just returning from the COP25, it seems that there is a big disconnect between knowledge, action and shifting mindsets. As we’ve seen, most of the commentary coming out of the United Nations political negotiations on climate change is mainly negative. Most of this negativity relates to the fact that the countries cannot agree by consensus […]
Women in leadership: changing minds and models
This week I am attending the United Nations Climate Change Negotiations in Madrid at the Convention of Parties (COP) 25th meeting. As part of my role in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and leading the Griffith University delegation, I have been able to assist with several side events and I am also a part […]
Should you give up digital platforms to become successful?
Usually when I pick a book from the shelf at the bookstore, I feel excited. It’s that excitement where you know that someone has spent years of devoted time to amass the wisdom and insights on a topic that I am about to benefit from. With Cal Newports Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in […]
When: The timing of decision-making as a science
With the global climate change discussions and the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC), we are constantly told that we need to accelerate real decisions on reducing emissions across all countries. This year will see two key events that are said to either make or break the global climate regime: the UN Secretary […]
3 key factors that can help you to become a successful original
In a world that in theory praises failure all across management and leadership wisdom (“failure leads to growthâ€), in reality many people’s number one worry is that they would fail publicly in something that they have invested heavily in. This means that most of us curb the innovation and original ideas that reside within us […]
How to speak up in a way that matters
How many times have you left an idea to just lay there because you did not have the courage or energy to take it forward and speak up? In Adam Grant’s Originals there are lots of insights into why some people and ideas flourish. Amongst the key messages are two fundamental issues: choosing the right audience […]
Finding your voice
This week has marked the International Women’s Day and it seems timely again to reflect on some of the issues that are coming up in media. This year I was invited to join our university table at the Gold Coast Women of the Year Awards with some of our most influential women from Griffith University. […]
How to know when you have ‘arrived’
This week I’ve been inspired by several different ideas. Listening to the latest episode of Learning Leader (#299 with Kyle Maynard) one of the things struck me is the question when we have arrived. ‘Arrived’ in this context means about reaching a point or end goal, and recognising that moment as significant. I have also […]
How to organise more meaningful gatherings
In the past week I have listened to a number of podcasts and one of them in particular has stuck with me, The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker who appeared in Coaching for Leaders (episode 395). (and yes, of course I’ve already ordered the book). In this episode, Dave and Priya discuss her new […]
Normalising ideas
I am still reading Seth Godin’s book ‘This is marketing” how ideas spread and ideas develop, and it still keeps giving me great ideas and inspiration. What Seth really emphasis is the role of narratives and the importance of paying attention to these: You can’t get someone to do something that they don’t want to […]