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Rob Lambert

Rob Lambert

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Speaking as Sense-Making: Why Public Speaking Shapes Leadership

Public speaking is not performance — it is sense-making. This essay explores why speaking shapes leadership, how stories move organisations, and why clarity of voice matters more than charisma.

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The Cost of Chasing Rabbits: Why Ideas Stall Before They Become Value

Ideas are abundant, but value is scarce. This essay explores why organisations chase too many ideas, how premature expectations kill creativity, and why sequencing exploration before execution is the key to turning ideas into outcomes.

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Leadership as a Daily Practice: Small Nudges That Compound

Leadership is built in small moments. This essay explores how everyday nudges—attention, discipline, gratitude, and purpose—compound into clarity, alignment, and meaningful work.

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Spirit and Hope at Work

Spirit and hope are not soft concepts—they are core conditions for meaningful work. This essay explores why leaders must cultivate joy, belief, and energy in the pursuit, not just at the finish line.

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Releasing Business Agility: A Sensemaking Tool

Releasing Agility is not a framework — it’s a sense-making lens for leaders. Learn how meaning, reality, and people connect to execution through Idea → Value.

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Make Space for Creativity and Innovation

Creativity doesn’t thrive in tightly controlled systems. Learn how to design slack and creative time into everyday work to unlock innovation.

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Capable vs Capability: Building People Who Can Deliver Value

Most organisations misunderstand “capability.” This guide explains the difference between capable and capability—and how to develop people who can deliver value now and in the future.