Publications
Thinking out loud.
A growing collection of articles on CEO performance, leadership and the decisions that shape organisations.
Keeping Calm Ain't Cutting It
How CEOs are responding to compounding global uncertainty, and what’s actually working.
Why the traditional "steady hand" approach is no longer enough for today's environment
How AI adoption, trade wars and cost pressures are changing what teams need from their CEO
Practical approaches that are working — drawn from real executive experience
2,000 words · 10 min read
CEO Blind Spots and Their Impact on Funding Rounds
The hidden behavioural patterns that derail scaling CEOs, and a practical exercise for spotting your own.
The most common blind spots in founder CEOs during periods of rapid growth
How these patterns affect team performance and investor confidence
A self-directed exercise for identifying blind spots before they become costly
2,300 words · 12 min read
A Mental Health Challenge in Start-ups
How declining emotional intelligence is affecting start-up performance, and what CEOs can do about it.
Why EQ levels have been declining — and how the pandemic accelerated the trend
How to identify higher and lower EQ in yourself and those around you
A practical approach for reversing the trend within your organisation
1,900 words · 10 min read
More on the way
New articles added throughout the year.
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