There is a long-running internet habit of looking back at old photographs and laughing. The haircuts. The glasses. The clothes. The facial hair. The accessories. The whole look. It is easy to mock from a distance. But at the time, those choices probably felt good. Someone walked out of a barber, salon or shop feeling… Read More This Decade’s Haircut
All the posts say, “be more strategic.” That’s it. Also, align with the business. Add value. Think commercially. Focus on outcomes. Build capability. Measure impact. Tell a better story. Bring stakeholders on the journey. Sorted. The problem with a lot of professional guidance is not that it is wrong. That would be easier. The problem… Read More The LinkedIn Feed problem
I was reading an article last week about leadership pipelines and diversity. In the list of 10 systemic barriers to advancement, one stood out for me: Mental health stigma. “Invisible disabilities are still stigmatised. You hide it because you want to be seen as capable.” Organisations accommodate physical disabilities but rarely neurodiversity or mental health… Read More Professional cost
Never underestimate the freedoms afforded to you when you work for yourself. Yes, there are stresses, and there are most certainly more challenges than working for an employer. But. I’ve had the chance to choose some incredibly interesting and intellectually stimulating work, both creative and critical, this week, which would be unique and unachievable as… Read More Never Underestimate
If you are a civil servant, complete the new Alternative People Survey. People outside the civil service constantly talk about civil service reform. They talk about Whitehall, the machine, blockers, bureaucracy, delivery, productivity, digital, AI and culture. Some of that commentary is useful, but a lot of it is lazy. But the working reality of… Read More The unofficial story