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A photo of an orange peeled open with the words overlayed - Where Meditations on Management Came From: On unfinished ideas, wintering, and the discipline of attention

Where Meditations on Management Came From: On unfinished ideas, wintering, and the discipline of attention

Meditations on Management didn’t begin as a book. It began as fragments — unfinished notes, observations, and ideas that needed time. This essay explores how wintering, attention, and patience allowed them to become something coherent.

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The Rule of 150: Why Growing Organisations Lose Clarity, Connection, and Value

As organisations grow, communication fragments and shared meaning fades. Using the Rule of 150 as a lens, this essay explores why clarity, connection, and story matter — and how leaders can keep energy flowing from idea to value.

A photo of a lake with the words overlaid - Meditations on management - new (free) eBook

Announcing the Launch of Meditations on Management

Learn how to become a better manager with Meditations on Management — a free book of practical ideas and wisdom for modern managers.

A photo of the Reader's Digest book with the words overlaid - The Art of Bricolage: How Managers Create Value From Limits and Constraints

The Art of Bricolage: How Leaders and Managers Create Value From Limits and Constraints (Meeting Notes)

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.

A photo of Hollywood with the words overlaid - Stop Chasing the Best Plan: Why Action Beats Perfection

Stop Chasing the Best Plan: Why Action Beats Perfection

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.

Why “Management by Committee” Fails: The Case for Disagree and Commit

Why “Management by Committee” Fails: The Case for Disagree and Commit

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

A photo of someone shadow with the words overlaid - Capable vs. Capability: How to Build High-Performing Individuals, Not Just Teams

Capable vs. Capability: How to Build High-Performing Individuals, Not Just Teams

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.