The billion dollar space pen ?I’ll admit, I used to believe it too, but it’s a myth…Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022
Psychological Safety in PracticeHow can a leader demonstrate that it is safe to be open about mistakes ? It’s not rocket science. But it does involve a rocket…..Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022
2 Up 2 Down Creating Alignment in Fluid SituationsIn conditions of rapid change and flux all colleagues can find themselves having to exercise disciplined independent thought — having to…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Fish don’t know they’re in waterIf you tried to explain it, they’d say, “Water? What’s water?” They’re so surrounded by it that it’s impossible to see. They can’t see it…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
After Action Reviews. Seizing the chance to learn in the midst of complexityThe After Action Review (AAR) is a short, sharp process to improve an organisation ability to learn in the midst of action and improve…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
What sank the Titanic? It wasn’t the iceberg.It’s easy to think that once it struck the iceberg the events that followed were inevitable, but the reality is more complex, and there…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Under the ocean, isolation is a norm.In submarine service, crews spend many weeks and months cooped up in a steel tube under the waves. They have developed a few coping…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
How to play chess on a rollercoasterThis is a collection of tips based on best practice and experience of organisations that have proven to operate well under difficult…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
A conversation map for empowermentAs an empowering leader you’re not prescribing or suggesting the answer, you’re sharing your understanding and inviting colleagues to…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018