Power and Systems Good people and bad systems Stop pointing fingers at people when you talk about change and focus on the systems that need shifting instead. By Alicia McKay / 11 Aug 2022
Questions Beyond busy: ask scary questions We're all so busy - but what are we masking with those choices? Go beyond busy and ask yourself some scary questions. By Alicia McKay / 4 Aug 2022
Strategy and Decisions 3 strategic thinking skills that get you what you want Achieve more of your goals and get more of what you want with these 3 strategic thinking skills. By Alicia McKay / 3 Aug 2022
Society and Culture Truth is, I'm rash. I'm good at walking out. I make snap decisions on gut feeling, and sometimes that comes back to bite me. By Alicia McKay / 31 Jul 2022
Leadership Tell, don't sell: how to get what you want at work Conviction beats persuasion every time. Try these tips to get your project or proposal over the line in your next meeting. By Alicia McKay / 30 Jul 2022
Find your why I thought I lost my why A business model is a how. A strategy is a how. A job is a how. And the how I'd chosen was wrong, for all kinds of reasons... By Alicia McKay / 28 Jul 2022
Meetings Meetings are murder Every time you have an unnecessary back to back meeting, a butterfly dies. By Alicia McKay / 26 Jul 2022
Society and Culture Contentious conversations: How to convert outrage into connection The potential for outrage is high right now. How can you have controversial conversations without descending into conflict? By Alicia McKay / 23 Jul 2022
Leadership It's ok to upset people Making intentional choices about what is your responsibility, and what isn't, means being OK with upsetting people. By Alicia McKay / 19 Jul 2022
Leadership Disagreement needs dignity Disagreement is great - but don't back people into a corner. Leave room for dignity. By Alicia McKay / 7 Jul 2022
Society and Culture I'm not much but I'm all I think about: the risks of social disconnection We spend 5x as much time lurking, watching and comparing ourselves to the public versions of others than we do interacting with people we care about. Eesh. No wonder we're trapped in our own heads. By Alicia McKay / 30 Jun 2022
Change Obsessions: The perfect way to avoid things Stop avoiding the important questions in your life and let go of your addictions. By Alicia McKay / 23 Jun 2022
