Power and systems Is 2026 the Year of the Terse Email? Why my fridge is an unaccountability machine and you might need to put your consumer rights pants on. By Alicia McKay / 11 Feb 2026
LGAQ Civic Leaders Summit 2026 Queensland Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Councillors, CEOs and senior officers By Alicia McKay / 10 Feb 2026
Paid content / Paid-only Meetings that Matter course - FREE for paid subscribers Design and lead strategic conversations that drive action outside the room. Videos and workbook. By Alicia McKay / 10 Feb 2026
Communication Stop trying to agree with everyone What Councils have taught me about making decisions under pressure. By Alicia McKay / 4 Feb 2026
Paid content / Paid-only WTF do you want? Desire is suspicious; productivity a scam. First Friday Flurry of 2026 goes hard. By Alicia McKay / 30 Jan 2026
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LinkedIn Local Auckland Join Alicia McKay in Auckland for an up close and personal Q&A. By Alicia McKay / 16 Jan 2026
🎄 24 Days of Unpopular Opinions Day 24: Popular ≠good Popular just means popular. By Alicia McKay / 24 Dec 2025
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🎄 24 Days of Unpopular Opinions Day 22: You're probably wrong Subscriber opinion By Alicia McKay / 22 Dec 2025