Is your team stuck in its own head? One of the things we explore on a Dynamic Teaming Walkshop is the relationship between two ways of experiencing the world: the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the Direct Experience Network (DEN). The DMN is associated with our internal narrative: thinking, reflecting, remembering, imagining and mentally rehearsing. … Continue reading 🤔 Is your team stuck in its own head? 🤔
"Humans have a more complex motivational structure and more capability to solve social dilemmas than posited in earlier rational-choice theory." — Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize Lecture, 2009. Shocking to see the destruction of a forest that google carried out in Finland for a datacentre, it's drop in share price may well have been Karma! Seeing … Continue reading 🌲 Karma and the Price of Hierarchy 🌲
Remember after 9/11, President George W. Bush urged Americans to go shopping and keep the economy moving. 🤦♂️ Perhaps it’s time we questioned a world where consumption is the response to crisis, while those who profit from conflict have a say in shaping our future. What if, instead, we invested in resilience, capability and community? … Continue reading 💥 Are We All Doomed? 💥
Stoic Pilgrim is a philosophy for living well and contributing meaningfully in an increasingly uncertain world. It addresses a growing challenge: how to remain clear-headed, capable and connected amid accelerating change, social fragmentation and ecological uncertainty. Combining ancient wisdom, modern psychology and practical adventure, this experiential learning day, helps people understand themselves and the world, … Continue reading The Stoic Pilgrim Field Day
A decade-old memory popped up today on Mark Zuckerberg's platform Facebook and he's just written a big thesis - https://about.fb.com/news/2026/08/the-future-is-for-everyone/ It took me back to an idea I've been developing for years. I later wrote a book arguing that small, dynamic teams equipped with technology can produce more than large, rigid organisations. So I don't … Continue reading What? …No Jobs!?
For generations, success followed a familiar script: work hard, get promoted, climb higher. It was a world of certainty, predictable career paths and clear milestones. That world is disappearing. Artificial intelligence, automation, economic uncertainty and changing industries mean that the old career ladder has become increasingly fragile. Many people are discovering that climbing faster doesn't … Continue reading The Future Doesn’t Belong to Ladder Climbers. It Belongs to Pilgrims.
We are not lacking information. We are drowning in it. Every day—news, AI, opinions, strategies, frameworks. More inputs than any human system was designed to handle. And yet… clarity is rare. Because knowledge is consumed. But wisdom must be cultivated. On May 25th–26th, I’m hosting a small fellowship retreat Gradbach Mill Just 8 places. Two … Continue reading We are not lacking information. We are drowning in it.
Try this: Step outside. Walk without a goal. Let the movement carry your mind. Walking is more than just exercise—it’s a catalyst for creativity, problem-solving, and emotional clarity. Research shows that movement stimulates cognitive flexibility and insight, helping us break free from rigid thought patterns. 🔹 A Stanford study found that walking increases creative thinking … Continue reading 🤔 Do you feel stuck in your thinking? 🙄
Are we blindly speeding towards progress without questioning the direction? We find ourselves in a state of transition or ambiguity, where the old ways of thinking or doing things no longer apply, yet the new ways haven't fully emerged or been established. It's like standing on the threshold between two rooms, unsure of what lies … Continue reading 🤔 Question for a Liminal World 🌍
It's time for a candid conversation about leadership and qualifications. 🤔 In today's world, we often witness individuals with impressive academic credentials ascending to positions of power and influence. Yet, despite their prestigious qualifications, many of these so-called "leaders" seem detached from the realities faced by everyday people. But here's the burning question: Are qualifications … Continue reading Do we need to review leadership ‘qualifications’?