Friction and Reward
Two forces shape almost everything in an organisation: the friction that slows people down, and the rewards that make effort feel worth it. Reduce one, strengthen the other — and work starts to move.
Rob Lambert
Creativity at Work Is a Rhythm: It Needs Space & Time
Creativity isn’t a brainstorm. It’s a working rhythm: space to notice, time to explore, then the discipline to build — again and again.
On Music, Work, and the Shape of Attention
An essay on music, silence, and how rhythm shapes attention, mood, and the experience of modern work.
The Trade Skills That Still Matter
The five trade skills Paul Hawken identified decades ago remain some of the most important — and overlooked — capabilities in modern work
Strategy Is Direction, Not a Document
Strategy is not a plan or a template. It is the act of creating direction — a shared sense of the future, an honest encounter with reality, and movement that allows organisations to learn their way forward.
What Journalism Teaches About Ethics at Work
Journalism taught me how to tell the truth, keep notes, think critically, and protect what matters. These habits turned out to be essential not just for reporting — but for ethical work, leadership, and decision-making.
From Escape to Creation
A reflective essay on escape, attention, and creativity at work — using an old leisure model to explore why capable people disengage, and what it takes to move from numbing distraction back to meaningful creation.