First published on www.talenttalks.net in Feb 2019 Change in any organisation is sometimes exciting, sometimes scary, but mostly unavoidable. It’s going to happen and avoiding some of the pitfalls can make things easier. Here are a couple of thoughts from my experience of change in organisations. Tell a story. As John Kotter says in his […]
Read moreAs children we ask questions until our parents’ ears explode! But as we get older we stop asking questions. Maybe it’s because we stop wanting to learn? Maybe because we stop being curious? Maybe because we don’t want to appear stupid? Asking questions is a powerful way to create new insights and unearth limiting assumptions. […]
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My 9-year old son knows everything. At least, he thinks he does. Arguably he is an intelligent youngster. But he has an annoying habit of finishing my sentences. Example: I would say “I think we can play some…” and he will finish with “Xbox?” “No,” I would seethe. “Chess. I was going to say chess!” […]
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When having discussions on “what we need to bury in order to move forward, the icon of a headstone is valuable. And it is easy to draw. I have used it in discussions on mortality for an insurance company; what in their leadership behaviours is causing employees to disengage; and how to decrease refugee mortality […]
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When I started out with graphic recording, I worried about how to plan for recording a session or a talk when you have no idea what to expect. With patience and practise things do get easier – but there are a couple of rules and tips that I’d like to share with you. 1. Start […]
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