Why does change happen? Fundamentals of development
Stupid question maybe? Because change just does? Does it even matter why? OK, I will ask another way. The fundamental […]
Interpreting the Quadruple Bottom Line
Have you noticed that recently more and more people seem to be talking about the Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL)? Is […]
How is your organisation designed to get undesirable results from your staff?
I recently had a fascinating experience in a Moscow hotel room. No – not what you might be thinking. On […]
Are we doing the work that is needed or the work that is comfortable?
“Taking a new step or uttering a new word is what people fear most.” Dostoyevsky I notice how quite frequently […]
What do you think they think of you? The stories that derail us
Some years ago, I was called (at less than 24 hours notice) to facilitate a meeting at short notice between […]
Here be dragons: Leading in complex times
Think about a big challenge you are addressing: a current situation that matters, where you know something qualitatively different is […]
Creating a thinking environment, for the sake of our natural environment
In August 2012, I returned from running a side event at the Rio+20 with Mark Young , and am still […]
Making Sense of Complexity: the Personal and the Systemic
Many of us yearn for simple principles to guide our work and life in a complex world. At the heart […]
Democracy at work: Culture 2.0?
It is no secret that during the current economic climate, many employees have lost trust in management. Often the squeeze […]
Solving the "greatest moral challenge of our time"
“Climate change is now one of the greatest moral and economic challenges of our time.” A sentence that draws a […]
A new way of finding the Emerald City – a fresh approach to sustainability
Dorothy (and Toto) had one hell of a time, trying to navigate the yellow brick road on their journey to […]