Thoughts

I’m endlessly curious about people and what becomes possible when we work better together.

I’m interested in how we lead, how we sell, why some teams build momentum while others get stuck, and what changes when people feel connected to those around them and understand the contribution they can make.

This is where I share some of that thinking, drawing on what I’m seeing in businesses, conversations I’m having, things I’m learning and ideas I’m still working through.

You’ll find thoughts on leadership, sales, performance, business and the very human stuff that sits underneath all of it. I won’t always have a neat answer, and I’m quite comfortable with that. Sometimes a different question, a new perspective or something worth thinking about is enough.

Be Bold. Stay Curious.

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When connection becomes optional

There is so much opportunity in what AI can give us. The productivity opportunity is very real. But what happens when we no longer need another human to get the work done?

Can you take a holiday?

Here’s a useful team diagnostic for you. Disappear for four weeks. You receive no calls, emails, quick questions or simple “just checking with you first’ messages so you can take a real break. What is happening in your team while you are away?

Your sales problem isn’t your people

In these current economic times where sales are more important than ever, I’m seeing sales systems that rely on a few people carrying everything. And when sales sits on individuals, the consequences are subtle… but they build.