Turning 'talent' on its head
For over a decade now, what is sometimes called the 'nine-box grid' or 'high-potential' model for mapping the performance and potential...
Kotter, change and the Long Walk to Freedom
I wrote this article in 2014, using the story of Mandela's "Long Walk to Freedom" in South Africa as an example of change theory in...
The Coach's Story
This story starts and ends with an extraordinary organisation called OnPurpose, which develops future leaders for social enterprises and...
Putting a sparkle into non-profit boards
Many of the organisations I am fortunate to work with are in the non-profit or social enterprise world. In these sectors, the governance...
Two tribes: what to do when team cultures combine
Bittersweet Symphony of Life Combining teams with different cultures, inside or across organisations, creates unique opportunities –...
Releasing the Power of Teams
Matching the components of team performance to Tuckman’s four development stages From forming to performing (and adjourning) Many...
