What your business is experiencing is normal… mostly.
Like relationships, no one really goes into business expecting it to fail. Yet, more than half of all businesses don’t survive beyond five years1. As a business owner you want to
Too busy to reflect? That’s exactly when you need to.
The end of a year is often considered an opportune time to reflect. As we wind down for the year and transition from a hectic pre-Christmas schedule to more of a holiday pace, ther
How time plays a bigger role in your success than you might think
You’ve set SMART goals for yourself and your team. They’re specific, measurable, attainable, and realistic. You’ve even set the deadline for when you’d like to tick
How do I mobilize my team when working from home?
As the world edges out of lockdowns, businesses are continuing to adapt to new working practices. Many teams may still be finding their feet in the new hybrid working environment w
What to do when life moves the goalposts (again)
Studies show that more people are pursuing safety rather than taking risks as the pandemic continues to impact businesses and economies around the world. A survey for consulting pl
What does Intel’s powerful microchip have in common with the Volkswagen Beetle?
Heavy fog found me sitting in a crowded lounge at Sydney Airport when Tony and Carlo asked if they could join me at my table. After we had introduced ourselves, our conversation su
In transition? Don’t hurry.
After nearly 25 years as an executive, my season ended differently than I had expected. What I didn’t fully appreciate was how much my identity and reputation had revolved around
Is the pursuit of balance getting in the way of success?
In Margaret Wheatley’s book, Leadership and the New Science, she challenges traditional perspectives on achieving balance, or equilibrium. She shares the following story – The
The struggle of being ‘in-between’
As a child growing up in the 1960’s and 70’s, ‘Gilligan’, ‘Skipper’, the ‘Howells’, ‘Ginger, the movie star’, ‘The Professor’ and ‘Mary Ann’ were famili
Transitions – Making sense of life’s changes
Making sense of life’s transitions is not always easy. We can often experience a range of emotions – hurt, anger, anxiety, fear and many more. Mix in a dose of confusio