The Presence of Trust
When this photo (the one of the guy on the motor bike) comes up on a screen in a collaboration workshop or conversation as an example of…
Is it time to do something different?
This is a very appropriate title for my blog this month as I, personally, am about to do something very different that is simultaneously…
Fear of failure - does it shut us down or drive us?
Perhaps fear of failure starts at school where the words ‘failure’ and ‘fail’ are scary. They are represented by teachers and parents as…
Is uncertainty good or bad? 4 different views + mine
To me, uncertainty is a state of not knowing. it’s when we can’t make sense of what is happening; it’s when we don’t know what will happen…
A plan or a target?
There’s been a lot of talk recently by politicians here in Australia about the benefit of plans versus targets, particularly in relation to…
When and why we trust
Are we naïve to believe other people? Should we take them at their word? When do you trust others and when don’t you? Are there any…
The presence of trust
When this photo comes up on a screen in a collaboration workshop or in conversation as an example of trust, everyone laughs! It is clear…
Surviving workplace disruption #1
Collaborative workspaces are all the rage at the moment. Client organisations are looking for them and commercial developers and interior…
Curiosity creates better questions
We ask questions to find answers. So, when we ask questions within an important conversation, it’s essential that we are really curious to…
Ducks in a row ...
What does a picture of ducks in a row conjure up for you? Is it a mother duck leading her brood to or on the pond? Or a group of birds…