We will get to a normal. What it looks like, how new or not it will be is open to debate. But in times like these, I always like to remember that volatility disrupts as much as it presents opportunity. I was asked for the umpteenth time on a podcast interview earlier this year what […]
Rebuild With Purpose
Goodbye Friedman, Hello 2021
2021 will be a turning point for business. The rising swell we’ve seen for businesses to strengthen their social purpose, to build on values will become more mainstream. And if you lead a company, it will be a genuine choice you face. Which side of business history do you want to be on? I remember […]
2020 Was a year of real hope
2020 was a year that gave me some real hope. – Many companies stepping up to support their employees and communities;– The environmental impact of lockdown;– Our sudden collective appreciation of all the NHS and its staff does for us;– How companies, universities and governments worked together at breakneck speed for a vaccine; To be […]
If you can’t change the world, change yourself
Do we take offence, or do we change things? Or do we do both? There’s a lovely parable in Buddhist tradition. To walk in a world of thorns, we could remove all the thorns or cover every inch with leather. Or we can wear leather sandals. Many of our current business practices are covering the […]
Have your kids influenced your business?
Next week, my eldest child starts at uni. And it makes me wonder what kind of parent I’ve been. Not just whether I’ve had a positive influence on his character, or created enough laughter on the way. But also whether I’ve helped create a better or worse world for him to grow up in to. […]