Navigating Change
Imagination at Work
There’s an old Chinese saying ‘may you live in interesting times’. When someone said that to you, it was seen as both a blessing and
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There’s an old Chinese saying ‘may you live in interesting times’. When someone said that to you, it was seen as both a blessing and
In an environment of rapid change, a new kind of organisation is emerging. As the world of work grapples with unprecedented multi-level transformation, organisations are
It is a truly fascinating time to be alive. Humanity is at a fork in the road and everything depends on the choices we make
Amid the wild uncertainty of a global pandemic, political corruption, social upheaval and natural disasters, the impact of poor leadership has become increasingly clear. Command-and-control
Everyone loves to win! It’s one of the best feelings. There is something deeply satisfying in triumphing over odds and exacting victory. That delightful feeling
We are experiencing a global crisis of leadership, a crisis of conscience, and a crisis of consciousness. In a little over 18 months, the globetrotting
It’s hard to imagine a more relevant and impactful time to be alive. This is even more pronounced in the face of a global pandemic.
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you. If you can trust yourself when all
The future of work is evolving and will continue to adjust as some businesses re-open and others continue their preparation to welcome employees back to
Failure in a vacuum produces no fear. If we could fail in a world of no witnesses and no consequences, everyone would be much more
The events that have unfolded over the last year and a half have put significant strain on our relationships. Couples have weathered the elimination of
Adversity reveals genius, whereas prosperity conceals it. Our apparent prosperity, built on machine innovation, conceals the deeper genius in nature that offers a far richer
Image Credit: Team America World Police (2004) – IMDb. No copyright infringement is intended. “Look at all the lonely people,” remarked the Beatles, wondering where
Design is a powerful tool to change the world. Humans have been constructing their experience of the world to meet their needs by design for
In an age when technology has overwhelmed the spoken word, it’s increasingly easy to set up your own solitary confinement. We have seen this in
‘What does the world need?’ It’s one of the most pressing questions of our time. This question encompasses a number of other important questions: Why
At a time when censorship of truth has become the norm, when corporate agendas often masquerade as philanthropy, or are greenwashed under the guise of
The world of work has become increasingly complex. The legacy models of transactional human resources are painfully outdated. A new model of HR is evolving,
Every organisation covets that “it” factor – that enthusiasm and passion that lights up employees, delights customers, and shines for investors. It’s not just the
Can business really be a force for good? Can it restore society and the environment? Can it provide solutions that genuinely elevate humanity and our
As any magician will tell you, things are not always as they seem. Upon reaching a certain level of success, you’re going to inspire a
A single person cannot whistle a symphony – it takes a whole orchestra to do that. Teams at all levels are now more portable, fluid
2020 was the wake-up call needed to trigger a sense of urgency to motivate real transformational change. It shook us from our complacency about the
The logic is straightforward: Culture is the only sustainable competitive advantage. But if all you do is sustain your culture, your relative advantage erodes over
Whether it comes as a punch-in-the-gut or a standing ovation, feedback is one of the best ways for us to gauge how well we are
Learning how to motivate and enable others to change their actions may be the most important skill you will ever acquire. It’s not merely curiously
In a digital age that is characterised by always-on markets and customers that want what they want when they want it, talk about technology often
The world of work is shifting and transforming more quickly than we ever thought possible. What humans currently do, and will be doing for work
There are a few universal truths we can all agree on: You will not be everyone’s cup of tea. We often confuse comfort with happiness.
Our lives are forever changing and in flux. This seems truer now than ever before, for everyone everywhere. Odds are your vision of the future
If there is one thing that organisations consistently fail miserably at, it’s onboarding. An employee’s experience during the first 45 days in a new position
YOU have a great business idea, tonnes of tenacity, and bucketloads of talent. THEY have an open mind, an eye for opportunity, and pocket loads
Forget about funnels and shortcuts that “bro marketers” and social media “experts” continue to push. If anyone even mentions the word “pivot”, our eyes glaze
Great teams win in the marketplace. Teams that fail to fulfill their potential, and fail to realise their missions and vision, do so because they
Human beings tend to consider everything as linear. Straight roads, straight houses, straight pieces of steel, glass, and wood. Straight cut diamonds. Let’s get straight
Did you really have a bad day or did you have a bad 10-20 minutes where you allowed your thoughts to run undisciplined in your
In our rush to find techno-fixes to our present day problems, we often end up reinforcing the level of consciousness that created those problems in
While the technocrats of this world create hype around AI to keep technology centre stage – in the spotlight for the future of work –
If life is the sum of all your choices, how are you doing today? One of the most amazing faculties we have in this world
The organisation is falling apart. Huge cracks are forming in the foundation and action must be taken before the whole structure comes tumbling down. Survival
The process of growth always involves change and transformation. It usually happens as a result of a disruption of some kind that forces us to
The word “networking” carries with it the connotation of “icky” because networking is associated with transactional interactions. This means networking tends to be less about
The pace of change is the fastest it has ever been and the slowest it is ever going to be. In the face of ever-evolving
Communication is the fabric of all relationships. All living things communicate. When properly understood, it is the most important tool for enhancing our quality of
There are many ways of looking at life. How you interpret your place in the world depends on what you choose to believe. In order
We are magnetised to people who see and do life differently to how we do. This is why we feel more alive when we travel
Quantum is the new black; the law of unlimited possibilities. We are a universe of possibilities waiting to be explored – quantum energetic beings. Quantum
Believing that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think is a complete cop-out. The truth is that you are
If we think about company culture on a continuum, we might label one end “healthy and constructive” and the other “unhealthy and destructive.” On the
We are in a time of massive, monumental changes. We can call it a crisis or an upheaval. But truly, it is an Awakening, a