Blog

Apr 172 min read

Deciding vs articulating what's mission-critical

Your team comes to you with a list, and I mean, a BIG list, of initiatives, deliverables and projects. They want to know how to tackle...

Oct 17, 20234 min read

Five reasons to crack into a juicy, nutritious, nutty workshop

Anyone who knows me or reads my stuff knows I love a good metaphor 😊 Recently, I was busy organising the brochure and website for my new...

Oct 3, 20234 min read

Strategic thinking, execution, and breakfast choices

I was chatting with a colleague at an event recently. She said, "oh yes we've been trying to get some interest in your programme, but...

Sep 20, 20234 min read

Organisations are like big ships

On this beautiful day I'm watching this container ship creeping out of the harbour, and from my limited knowledge of navigation gleaned...

Dec 15, 20224 min read

Phew! What a year...

I don't know about you, but this year has been a huge one for me. I don't think I'm the only one. It seems like the combination of a lot...

Nov 8, 20224 min read

The muddiest adventure...

Each year I participate in an adventure race with my sister-in-laws. I'm incredibly blessed to have three amazing sister-in-laws who are...

Jul 26, 20224 min read

Courage - What's it got to do with being a strategic thinker?

What is the toughest decision you have had to make? And why was it tough? Now think about whether the decision you eventually made was a...

Aug 2, 20203 min read

Three building blocks of strategic leadership

Let me introduce three leaders I’ve met recently. Kate said strategic thinking was the easy part of her job. Louise said she thought she...