The Mindfulness Circle
Conceptually understanding the Cycle of Self is key to maximizing our potential. It explains our “why”. Why we believe what we believe, why we think what we think, and why we do what we do. We can leverage Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle to help illustrate the “why”,...
On Leadership: The not-so-simple matter of translation
Recently I had the privilege to attend a graduation ceremony. It was of course wonderful to see young people rewarded for years of hard work and was a forceful reminder of the importance of the academic contribution to our knowledge base. Theory forms the base that...
The Self Cycle
I like taking notice of the patterns of my thoughts. It’s not coincidence that my thoughts draw me towards experiences that reflect my thoughts. Which also means that what I think about , both consciously and subconsciously, shape my experiences. So why then would...
[Video] Driving Change in Big Companies
Solar Roadways – disruptive digitisation coming to a street near you?
Standing on a train platform south west of London a few years ago, I felt the whoosh of another fast train rushing past. In the distance I could just see the large arms of a slow-turning wind turbine. I'm not an engineer, but in that moment two things came together in...
Technology shifting global workspace mindshift
Click on the link below if you missed the article by Keith Coats that appeared in The Star Workplace today. The Star Workplace - Technology shifting global workspace mindshift - 9 July 2014-KC
Peugeot unveils a new car that runs on air.
We are living during a era of great technological innovation. At TomorrowToday we love technology that has the ability to disrupt not only products but entire industries, even countries. Peugeot Citroën appears to be doing just that . The car manufacturer has...
What can Executive Leadership learn from Luxury?
What makes for good leadership? There are as many books as there are opinions on this topic. One way to look at this question is to look at industries and areas that are doing something right. So why look at Luxury as a proxy? Firstly, let’s establish that luxury as...
Leadership Lessons from the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which began on 12th June 2014 and reaches its climax with the final being played on 13th July 2014, has enraptured much of the world, with breathtaking goals and exciting football. Are there leadership lessons that we can learn from this...
Leadership Lessons from the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which began on 12th June 2014 and reaches its climax with the final being played on 13th July 2014, has enraptured much of the world, with breathtaking goals and exciting football. Are there leadership lessons that we can learn from this...
The 10 Most Important Work Skills in 2020
Last week I was sent a link to an interesting infographic on the ten most important work skills in 2020. It is a graphic respresentation of research done by the University of Phoenix and the Institute for the Future (see their PDF report here). What I like about this...
[Video]: Keith Coats on leadership adaptability and resilience
Here is a recording from a presentation our resident leadership expert, Keith Coats, did on adaptive leadership, resilience and leadership development. It's just an excerpt, so for the full context, we recommend reading details of The Connection Economy and Adaptive...
The Future of theft…okay bye bye now.
According to the website Stolen Bike Statistics over 500,000 bikes were stolen in the UK over the past five years. This figure is also understated. According to John Moss who compiled these stat "It is largely accepted that only 1 in 5 bike thefts are reported to the...
Just for fun: Why you really, really want a drone at home
It's Friday, and the weekend is here. So, for a bit of fun check out this wonderful use of a drone. Drones are now readily available. My brother, a video producer based in Atlanta USA (see his video channel here) has one of his own that he uses to create amazing...
On Leadership: Failure Guaranteed – sometime, somewhere, somehow.
There is a remarkable cricket statistic than not many who love the game would believe or even dream possible. Yet it is. Amongst all who play the game internationally, having your name inscribed at Lords Cricket Ground, the home of cricket, for either a batting...
The power of storytelling
"A great lasting story is about everyone or it will not last. The strange and foreign is not interesting--only the deeply personal and familiar.” ― John Steinbeck In the Connection Economy, the economy within which we now live, a good story is a must. Stories ignite...
Sharing Your Secrets: What Elon Musk’s latest move at Tesla means for you
I'll admit it: I have a huge man-crush on Elon Musk. I like everything this guy does. From his passion for space exploration and madcap vision of a one way trip to Mars, to his recent announcements about building both flying and submerisble cars, Elon is the very...
A Miracle at the World Cup – and a vision of the future
At tonight's Football World Cup opening ceremony a minor miracle will occur when the opening game between Brazil and Croatia is started by a young man kicking a football. It doesn't sound miraculous until you hear that this young teenager is actually a paraplegic who...
Career Conversations
The world of work provides us with many choices. We can choose our employer and the duration that we want to work for that employer. We can choose to join the entrepreneurial trend and be our own boss. As flexible work arrangements become more common, we can choose...
Career Conversations
The world of work provides us with many choices. We can choose our employer and the duration that we want to work for that employer. We can choose to join the entrepreneurial trend and be our own boss. As flexible work arrangements become more common, we can choose...