How do we create places where people become more themselves? Why I've been thinking about this Whether I'm thinking about leadership, coaching, workplaces or even the design of everyday spaces, I keep coming back to the same observation. Some environments seem to invite people to contribute more of themselves. Others encourage people to play it safe, keep their heads down, or simply get through the day. I'm beginning to think that good leadership isn't just about guiding peop

What does a well-lived day actually look like? Why I've been thinking about this Lately I've realised that many of my favourite days wouldn't look particularly impressive on a calendar - or in my LinkedIn feed. They rarely contain major milestones or dramatic achievements. Instead they're filled with conversations, long lunches, quiet walks, writing, laughter, football with family, or coffee that somehow turns into a two-hour conversation. It's made me wonder whether we've be

Hold That Thought is a monthly reflection on the questions that seem to be quietly following me around. At the end of each month, I look back over everything I've written—journal entries, blog posts, conversations, coaching reflections, work notes and half-formed ideas—and look for the deeper questions hiding beneath them. These aren't necessarily questions I can answer. They're the ones I'm still living with. Each week, I'll share one of those questions in the hope that it s