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Rob Lambert

Rob Lambert

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99% of Problems in Business Are Communication Problems

Most organisational failures aren’t caused by bad strategy or poor performance — but by breakdowns in shared understanding. This essay explores why communication sits at the root of so many business problems.

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Customer Support Is Where Trust Is Built (or Lost)

Customer support is not a cost centre or a necessary inconvenience. It is where organisations reveal what they truly value — through systems, behaviours, and everyday decisions that either build trust or quietly erode it.

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Why Images Speak Before Words

Images don’t argue or persuade — they present. This essay explores why photographs and visuals help humans make sense of complexity faster than language, and why visual thinking remains an overlooked form of intelligence at work.

Biophilic Design: Letting Work Breathe Again

Biophilic Design: Letting Work Breathe Again

Biophilic design is not about trends or decoration. It’s about how workspaces quietly shape our nervous systems, attention, and sense of belonging — and what happens when we let nature back in.

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Field Notes from Hospitality

On a recent trip, I became curious about how a large hotel actually operated. These are field notes from hospitality—lessons on clarity, alignment, communication, and how work really flows in practice.

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Work Makes Us

Work is not neutral. Every system, process, and behaviour quietly teaches us how to act — and who to become. This essay explores why leadership is not just operational, but moral.

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Defusing a Difficult Meeting

A high-stakes meeting, a frustrated client, and a moment where tone mattered more than words. A reflection on how presence, listening, and responsibility can change the direction of a conversation.