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21 April 2026
When Social Contract Meets Social Licence
A Framework for Organisations That Want to Earn Trust, Not Just Claim It There is a concept most leaders know instinctively but rarely articulate precisely: the idea that an organisation’s... Read more...
14 April 2026
Machines Can Do the Work. Only Humans Can Do This.
The goal of AI-led work redesign is not to move human work to machines. It is to ensure humans do human work. That distinction sounds simple. Most organisations are failing to make... Read more...
9 April 2026
Why AI Pilots Stall, and What HR Can Do About It
The more I read and the more I talk to clients and potential clients I’ve come to the conclusion that most AI pilots stall for the same reason. I see... Read more...
27 March 2026
HR’s New Job: Redesign Work, Not Manage People
The old Ulrich maxim, “HR is not about HR, it’s about the business,” served us well. But it no longer goes far enough. The sharper version for 2026 is this:... Read more...
19 March 2026
Leading Through Uncertainty: A Stoic Perspective for Modern Leaders
I first encountered the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius some years ago. I was not looking for philosophy at the time, just browsing a bookshop, when I picked up... Read more...
17 March 2026
Your Succession Plan Is Probably Useless. Here’s How to Tell.
Let me be direct about something that most talent professionals already sense but rarely say out loud: a great-looking succession plan and a genuinely functional talent pipeline are not the... Read more...
3 March 2026
Succession Planning vs Succession Management: Why Most Organisations Only Get Half of It Right
Most organisations have a succession plan. Very few practice succession management. And that gap, more often than not, is where leadership continuity quietly falls apart. The distinction is worth making... Read more...
3 March 2026
Succession Planning: Not Every Role Is Critical
Here’s How to Tell the Difference: The Question That Changes the Conversation Here is a question I ask every leadership team I work with: “If your most important role were... Read more...
19 February 2026
AI Is Undermining University Degrees
Why Employers Must Rethink Graduate Hiring Since 2020, an entire generation of graduates has completed much of their education from home. They sat exams online. Many also used AI tools... Read more...
11 December 2025
AI is a Capability, not a Tool
We see exec teams floundering on AI, not because of tech, but because of culture. Here’s why adaptive leadership is the missing ingredient. The hardest part of AI isn’t the... Read more...
