Beware the allure of speedy outputs
What strategy can teach us about process and time
Think for yourself.
Live on your own terms.
Weekly essays that help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and understand the hidden forces shaping your life and work.
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How to conquer apathy
The unequivocal solution I would die in a ditch for.
You have everything you need
But you'll have to listen carefully for it
Being a thought leader rotted my brain
A Friday Flurry on escaping performative expertise and avoiding the internet
Events
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Strategic Public Leaders Training, Sydney
Join us for two days of strategic leadership training with Alicia McKay - in partnership with LGPro NSW.
How to lead in the Subjective Era
The Subjective Era will reward leaders and organisations who optimise for two things: trust and human agency.
Are you busy - or burdened?
If you're collapsing under the weight of things, this one is for you.
The Subjective Era - Part 1
The reign of rationalism is over. Here's what this means for you.
Politics
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Why citizens' assemblies won’t fix political distrust
Democracy done better - or just papering over the cracks?
Strategy and decisions
107 posts
Beware the allure of speedy outputs
What strategy can teach us about process and time
What if you’re a character in someone else's story?
What The Slap can teach us about our opinions.
Change
81 posts
For when it feels like you can't change anything
Everything is connected. Once you see it, you can shift it.
Leadership
204 posts
How to lead in the Subjective Era
The Subjective Era will reward leaders and organisations who optimise for two things: trust and human agency.
Are you busy - or burdened?
If you're collapsing under the weight of things, this one is for you.
The Subjective Era - Part 1
The reign of rationalism is over. Here's what this means for you.
Power and systems
44 posts
The Subjective Era - Part 1
The reign of rationalism is over. Here's what this means for you.
Sneak peek! Power literacy WIP
An inside look at creative incubation - and an emerging framework for power literacy.
You are the system
The front fell off. Stop waiting for someone else to fix it.
Identity and self
102 posts
How to conquer apathy
The unequivocal solution I would die in a ditch for.
Being a thought leader rotted my brain
A Friday Flurry on escaping performative expertise and avoiding the internet
Are you busy - or burdened?
If you're collapsing under the weight of things, this one is for you.
Society and culture
57 posts
Why people still protest Jacinda Ardern
What happens when our lives are shaped by systems we can't vote out
The kids are all right
Dunking on grumpy Boomers, broken systems, and under-regulated techno-evangelism. Nodding to young people as they laugh their way to the group chat.
Work
78 posts
Being a thought leader rotted my brain
A Friday Flurry on escaping performative expertise and avoiding the internet
Everyday is everything
Find meaning in the daily drudgery or consign yourself to a lifetime of dissatisfaction
Public sector
37 posts
The tension is the engine
Why unresolved conflict may be the thing that keeps a life alive.
Stop trying to agree with everyone
What Councils have taught me about making decisions under pressure.
The more power, the less freedom
Power comes at a price. Here's a few receipts.