Some quick notes about narrative approaches and complexity. This is a topic that I have studied over the years, and am revisiting now – looking for ideas. I have read fascinating material or attended workshops by the following: Dave Snowden – his work on narratives and narrative capture, plus his theories of complexity. Eve Mitleton-Kelly … Read more
Sometimes we really need absolute certainty. We need to know for sure what we will do – what the beginning, middle and end point look like. Total clarity! This might be for the certainty required to attract funding and the confidence of those who are prepared to invest in our idea. In those situations developing … Read more
The team I work with has been in the same office space now for just over 12 months. Over the last 5 years we have moved across Manchester, constantly seeking cheaper and more flexible accommodation. Each time we have moved it has been that bit easier as we have become more paperless, and flexible in … Read more
So, my last blog post was called “Emulating Young” and was about the inspiration I draw from the work of Neil Young. Anyone who knows me will also know that I have been massively influenced by the work of psychologist Carl Jung. Jung was one of the three pioneers of early psychology (alongside Freud and … Read more
It’s over a year since “Values Count” was published. In that time, I have had the experience of sitting with a few of the readers telling me what they found useful in the book. One of them had written all over the book (thanks Jayne!) and apologised for the mess she had made of it. … Read more
I am in the middle of a writing marathon again. This time I decided not to blog about it, because – well, hey I’ve done that twice already over the last couple of years. So, in lieu of a string of posts, here is a short one mid-way through to describe briefly what is happening … Read more
Every time I think I have cracked this productivity thing, it comes back to bite me. I wax and wane with the business of habits. But in the last few weeks I have read some articles online that make it really clear to me that the route to success is paved with good habits rather … Read more
In the last blog post I spoke about the need to build a habit of writing 500 words a day. The plan was to see if this would help with regular writing and move forward the manuscripts I am working on. The process has been thought-provoking so I thought I should share some of it … Read more
A couple of paragraphs from the book I am working on about coaching: There are two big issues in many descriptions of coaching which are worth emphasising. Much of the literature about coaching emphasises that the coach doesn’t need to be highly skilled in the work of the client. Coaching practise in leadership and the … Read more
I have a few different manuscripts on the go at the same time. I’ve written here about the book “The Journey to Wonder” which is half finished. This book is all about the people who have inspired my thinking and how they came to influence me. It’s a fun book to write as I write … Read more