Reflections on leadership, team dynamics, creative inquiry, and the realities of organisational life. Slow thinking for complex times.
I help leaders and teams navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and compassion. My work blends somatic practice, creative inquiry, and evidence‑based leadership development to support meaningful, sustainable change.
I partner with organisations committed to equity, psychological safety, and progressive leadership cultures creating space for people to think deeply, feel fully, and lead with intention.
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Digital Intimacy Overload in Leadership: What DOS Originally Warned Us About Human Dis-connection
A reflection on the evolution of digital overload among Boomer and Gen X leaders, recalling DOS‑era discipline to surface emerging risks to cohesion and relational connection in today’s senior leadership teams..
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What a £70,500,000 Artwork Taught Us About Team Development
A £70,500,000 artwork showed me how quickly a senior team can align, and why creative, experience‑led development delivers organisational value that’s truly priceless
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Is Your Leadership Style Too Nice? A Better Question for Leaders
The debate about whether leaders are “too nice” misses the point. What matters is whether leadership builds trust, clarity, accountability, and genuine human connection.

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