How to use decision points in real time
This week globally we have had a new challenge with the Coronavirus and a lot of decisions have been made, are being made, and will be made regarding for example whether to organise conferences or other gatherings with overseas attendance. Most of us are erring on the side of precaution, while also thinking ahead both […]
How to train your mind for success
The book by Robin Sharma The Leader Who Had No Title has made me think further about the role that we ourselves play in our own success, including the habits we adopt and the thoughts that we generate. Also, having read Dr Joe Dispenza’s book on changing yourself, it is becoming more and more clear […]
Reflections of a climate adaptation scientist
This past week I haven’t had much time or energy to read, the perks of being on a holiday… although I have to confess I walked into a second hand book store and got a “few” books now waiting for me… (below the evidence; my mother thought I was kidding when I had stacked these […]
How to embrace a new way of being
This week I have been looked at some of the insights from neuroscience (science of the brain) in order to better understand the complexities and mechanisms involved how we think, feel and act. Dr Joe Dispenza’s book “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One” discusses our […]
How to build a strong company culture
How many of us have worked in organisations where the culture wasn’t just right? Where the rules and the bureaucracy to make decisions were often so difficult that it was easier just to keep going with the status quo than trying to change things? In this week’s blog, I draw inspiration from Coaching for Leaders […]
How to spot and evaluate leadership potential
One of the key areas that most of the organisations get very wrong is how to identify within their ranks future leaders who have the actual skills and abilities to lead well. Anyone can be promoted to a leadership position in most of the current systems within organisations: you stay put for X number of […]
How to become an innovation leader
Innovation leaders are people who have a broad set of skills ranging from ideas to strategic implementation, perform generally much better, with higher company revenues, and with higher customer satisfaction and staff inspiration. These leaders are inspirational, able to attract the best talent but also unafraid to ask the complex challenging questions that can transform […]
How to get and maintain innovation capital
How many of us have spent hours in cool wanky workshops where we unleash our individual and collective creativity? Everyone feels great and super excited about the next phase and the state of the world. The only problem is that for most ideas, the next phase rarely arrives: the actual move from big bright ideas […]
How to become the next influencer
In today’s environment that is saturated with ideas, brands, and promises, how do you make sure that you have the capabilities and capacity to influence others? Such key factors as innovation, collaboration, use of data, and creativity play crucial roles in enhancing organisation’s and individuals’ opportunities to grow their ideas and markets at a larger […]
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 […]