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The Last Fish and Chips
As my time in Oxford comes to an end, I’ve been thinking about the strange fullness of endings – how they make ordinary things feel important, invite reflection, and remind us that we know how to begin again.
Not Every Gargoyle Is a Gargoyle – What Oxford’s stone carvings taught me about misreading team tension
What Oxford’s stone carvings taught me about leadership and team conflict. When leaders rely on labels instead of looking at the system behind behavior, culture quietly absorbs the shorthand. A simple distinction between gargoyles and grotesques reveals a powerful lesson about diagnosing tension inside teams.
Culture Is Created in the Moments We Skip
The little things aren’t little. The skipped check-in. The postponed retreat. The decision made without conversation. Intentional workplace culture is built — or weakened — in these micro-moments.
It’s Mid-January — and How You Start Still Matters
By mid-January, many teams are back at work—but still carrying exhaustion, tension, and misalignment from last year. An intentional reset can still shift the energy, clarify how you want to work together, and set the tone for the year ahead.
The Orchestra Effect: Why People Play Better for Leaders They Love
Teams rise when they believe in the person leading them. Explore why people play better for leaders they love—and how trust, presence, and connection drive performance.
From Sticky Notes to Strategy: Making Insights Stick
Your workshop insights shouldn’t fade once the session ends. Learn how to capture meaning, connect to purpose, and turn your team’s ideas into action that drives results.