management

Discover how the concept of bricolage — creating from what you have — applies to management. Learn how resilient leaders build teams, adapt under constraints, and turn diverse skills into high-performing results.

Chasing the best plan can slow progress and delay results. Discover why the best plan is rarely the best, how over-planning creates waste, and why taking action, learning, and adapting quickly is the real key to business agility and delivering value.

Learn why chasing 100% agreement weakens decisions—and why “disagree and commit” is the leadership behaviour that drives results.

Discover the critical difference between capable and capability, and learn how to develop individuals who can deliver real business results. Practical strategies, examples, and coaching tips for managers and leaders.

In this edition of Meeting Notes I share an annual review infographic and a short piece about apathy and frustration in work.

Investing in strong workplace relationships drives trust, collaboration, and results. By listening, understanding, and supporting your team, you unlock potential, improve engagement, and help both people and business thrive

HR isn’t evil—understanding their role helps managers work smarter, protect the business, and build high-performing, engaged teams. Learn why collaboration between HR and management drives better results for people and the company.

True decisions cut off alternatives and create momentum. Learn why leaders fail when they only make choices, and how full commitment fuels success.

In this article and video, I explore the drawbacks of employee engagement surveys. Learn why they often fail to drive real change, how they consume valuable time, and why insights without action can be counterproductive.