Are Your Stories Locking You Down? As I’ve been working with senior leaders in the last few months, I’ve really noticed the impact of the stories they tell themselves about who they are. When you listen to people – really listen, rather than just listening to respond...
How to detox your senior leadership team I’ve been working with a CEO recently, helping him crack open some unhelpful habits and long-term dynamics in his senior leadership group. You probably know the type of thing; nodding and agreement during the meeting, but...
4 vital steps leaders can take to create an AntiFragile culture When leaders become AntiFragile they can foster a culture that supports their teams to be AntiFragile too. Here are four ways to achieve this. Team and organisational culture can be tricky to manage at...
My own antifragile journey AntFragile lessons – August 2020 Well, the past week has certainly been an eventful one for me and my team! You may have seen me talking about my first book – Becoming AntiFragile – that was due to launch on 28th July. And...
Can you be a warrior of the infinite game? I had the great pleasure to interview Margaret Wheatley for the Making Positive Psychology work podcast recently. In case you’re not familiar with Meg’s work, her early writing opened up the science of systems thinking...
Why rules don’t work (and what to use instead) It’s an appealing illusion that we can control life, ourselves, and others. We try to control things through fixed structures, detailed planning, and the promise of rewards or the threat of reprimands. But, in...