The Human Experience at Work: What This Means to Me
Everyone wants to feel like their contribution matters, to feel challenged, stimulated and significant at work. Being human is as commercial as it gets.
Open Space Notes
Reflections on being human, in life and at work.
Retrain Your Attention To Small Wins & Not Tiny Mistakes
Many of us were raised on perfectionism. Our nervous systems settle when they are given fair evidence of success, not constant correction of mistakes. Try this to retrain your attention towards what serves you.
One Tiny Thing to Try Before Walking Into a Room That Intimidates You
Before you walk into a room that spikes imposter syndrome or dysregulates your nervous system, pause. Notice three things while your hand is on the handle. Here's the ten-second reset I use.
Why I practice mindfulness, but struggle with its woo-woo reputation.
I'm a massive advocate for mindfulness. I also think it's often misunderstood. Some days I feel like it needs a full rebrand, so people can practise the thing without getting caught up in the idea of the thing.
Sustainable Performance, Versus the 12-Peak Challenge
There are leaders who reward an always-on, hero mindset. But every positive human and business outcome comes from a different place - the gap between what people think drives performance and what actually sustains it.
Why Workplaces Aren't Designed for Human Nervous Systems
A few small shifts I've seen make a big difference: space to breathe, challenging unnecessary meetings, curated quiet spaces, quality 1:1s, and town halls that create meaning beyond metrics.
A Short Guide to Responding Instead of Reacting
It can be so natural to react. If we don't like something we hear, the way something is asked of us, or when we feel triggered. Here's a short guide on how to respond instead of react.