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

This short Video Notes explainer draws on Laura Archera Huxley’s insight that we have the power to make others feel better or worse — and that choosing the former lifts everyone involved.

This short Video Notes explainer shows how the Idea→Value model can be applied to personal development and career growth.

Technology is always offered as the answer. It begins as an option, then quietly becomes an obligation. But most problems at work aren’t technical — they’re human.

Leaders who manage by spreadsheet mistake the map for the territory. Real value comes from people, quality, and purpose—not just cost reduction.

When you take risks, share your work, or lead change, someone will always criticise from the sidelines. Keep building anyway. In this reflection, I explore why courage, curiosity, and creative work need no explanation — only action.

Every great talk starts with an idea — but what makes it truly resonate? In this reflection from my Budapest keynote, I share five lessons on turning ideas into talks that connect, inspire, and create real value — drawn from my Zero to Keynote book and Idea to Value course.

Hey, I hope you’re safe and well. Things are pretty busy here — I’m getting ready for a Keynote in Budapest in two weeks and looking forward to it. In case you missed it, I did a video on how I plan, prep and rehearse for a Keynote (using

Most business goals fail because they focus on activity, not growth. Learn how to set outcome-based goals that solve problems, drive value, and give teams freedom to innovate, turning ideas into impactful products and services.