Screw the algorithm
Content has collapsed into algorithmic hell. Here's what's going on - and what I'm trying to do about it.
Essays
554 posts
Events
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LG Professionals WA State Conference
Alicia will give a keynote and appear on panels and in masterclasses to talk about local government leadership in a changing world.
Thinking
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The idiot test
If people on the internet seem stupid or evil, pay closer attention. Your bubble might be morphing into an echo chamber.
The irreconcilable tensions of public leadership
If you work in the public sector, embrace the frustration. The system is working exactly as designed.
When it all seems too much, pick up a book
Reading gives us perspective on our place in history and humanity. Here are two books that made me cry like a baby.
Identity
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Choose meaningful friction over costly convenience
We get to choose our hard. Convenience and conformity can have costly second-order effects.
What chronic uncertainty is doing to our lives and careers
A Friday Flurry on the state of work and what it might do to us
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.
Podcasts
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PowHer podcast with Jess Stuart
Alicia talks to Jess about leadership in an AI world, structural barriers for women in leadership, and the human skills we need to stay sharp.
Why citizens' assemblies won’t fix political distrust
Democracy done better - or just papering over the cracks?