My 2026 Reading List
Books are where I slow down, sharpen my thinking, and occasionally escape altogether. I’m fairly indiscriminate in my tastes: leadership and self-development inevitably dominate the…
Writing
Reflections on leadership, change, complexity and what I’ve learned - as well as my personal blog, Mediocre Opinions.
Personality assessments like DISC are really helpful, until they’re not
Personality assessments are a big thing in leadership, and I have to admit that I’m quite torn on what I think of them. They can be…
I’d forgotten all about referencing
I’ve recently signed up to complete a university course that, eventually, will give me an Executive MBA. Naturally, I’m both excited and apprehensive in equal…
Online gift cards should be printable
Gift cards are great for a lot of reasons, and the ones in store have even become ecofriendly lately which is great – but online,…
There’s a point of AI Parky, but Parky is only half of it
In about October last year, there was some excitement about a new podcast being hosted by an AI re-creation of Michael Parkinson. It got all…
A routine is actually about being in control
There are, supposedly, lots of benefits to having a morning and an evening routine. As I journey through my 30s, I feel like maybe –…
Parliament should have the final say
Today Keir Starmer has been talking to people like me, carrying on the crusade to “back the builders, not the blockers” and I have to…
Why bother
I’ve had reason to contact a few companies over the last couple of weeks, and in all three cases I have needed to speak to…
A trip back to 1938
It’s time for that short period, where a year ago today we were doing the last “normal” things without realising it. In 1938, Neville Chamberlain…
Reflecting on 2020
From the perspective of December, I feel slightly less than unique in describing 2020 as an ‘unusual’ year – but I knew it was going…
There was a pandemic, so I made a podcast
Making a podcast is easier than it has ever been, that’s for sure. For a start, there’s plenty of help out there for the budding…
Objectives are important
I feel as though I’ll regret writing this post, but I feel the need anyway. I’m seeing a lot of people who are saying they…