Blog

Adventure Based Learning Experiences (ABLE)

ABLE is effective in helping organisations solve their most pressing people development challenges. ABLE enables a myriad of opportunities to effectively learn leadership, and team performance skills, which are impactful and memorable. As they're uniquely designed to fit an organisations needs, they not only provide a shared learning experience, they will highlight and change behaviours … Continue reading Adventure Based Learning Experiences (ABLE)

DEAD vs LIFE Leadership

Dr Kathy Allen made many excellent points when I spoke to her about her work at the intersection of leadership, system change and innovation. One point was that old paradigms get really ‘loud’ before they fall. I noticed that in 2008 with the last bank crash. Paradigm winners get really greedy as they try to … Continue reading DEAD vs LIFE Leadership

PRIORITY: 2023 Will need some resilient and practical leadership and cohesive teamwork.

To manage these dynamic times of ambiguous and novel challenges, one has to develop the kind of resilient self-belief and agile mindset required of operators in the Special Forces. People who been tempered by what the stoics call ‘voluntary challenge’. That is they go out there and challenge themselves in novel and ambiguous situations so … Continue reading PRIORITY: 2023 Will need some resilient and practical leadership and cohesive teamwork.

3 Types of Mindset

Mindset differs for mavericks, rebels and change agents. Mostly people are limited by the economic, political, social, academic and philosophical boxes they grew up in. Some people can think outside the box, but they ask permission of the box. Through fate or enlightened insight, there are those who can see the matrix of the box … Continue reading 3 Types of Mindset

How Capitalism and Hierarchy Continue to Destroy the Health of the World.

In the UK, air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health. The annual mortality of human-made air pollution in the UK is roughly equivalent to between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths every year. Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, with around one in 11 children and young people living with … Continue reading How Capitalism and Hierarchy Continue to Destroy the Health of the World.

Adam Smith, the grandfather of capitalism said:

“Concern for our own happiness (self interest) recommends to us the virtue of prudence (self-command), concern for that of other people, the virtues of justice and beneficence –- of which the one restrains us from hurting, the other prompts … (us) to promote that happiness.” He didn't intend for some people to become extremely wealthy … Continue reading Adam Smith, the grandfather of capitalism said:

Quiet quitting? A misnomer for a Quiet Revolution?

Quiet quitting has been in the news over the last couple of months. I wonder if it’s not to do with the fact that people have enjoyed a level of agency and autonomy, and this freedom has put into stark contrast what it’s like operating under a hierarchy that exists within most offices. When people … Continue reading Quiet quitting? A misnomer for a Quiet Revolution?

Don’t Be a CAD Leader!

Unfortunately, the world of work and capitalism is driven by stressful neurotransmitters such as cortisol, adrenaline and dopamine. Founders and Entrepreneurs have to be driven people when it comes to breaking new ground and competing for their place in the world. Technology and processed foods need to be addictive and give you a 'RUSH' otherwise … Continue reading Don’t Be a CAD Leader!

The Hero’s Journey Through Trauma

Acknowledge — The hero realises that a journey must be undertaken because they’ve arrived at a place referred to in hypnotherapy as the point of ‘No More, Never Again’. It’s the call to adventure because there is a mighty battle to face in search of a new reality. It means confronting all manner of dark foes such … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey Through Trauma

Eco-Coaching – What is it? & Why the World Needs it Now!

Like most ideas in life, people have various viewpoints on what terms mean and entail. Eco-Coaching will be one of those too. From my perspective eco-coaching can be utilised out in nature and if possible, should be for 4 reasons: Whilst walking side-by-side in nature we begin to feel a level of connection, and as … Continue reading Eco-Coaching – What is it? & Why the World Needs it Now!