Purpose Stave off mediocrity with perspective and purpose You've only got one life, and it's in your hands. Nobody else can decide the direction of your life and impact. By Alicia McKay / 9 May 2024
Time management Time management for consultants - (and everyone else!) Time management for consultants. Tips and tricks to optimise your schedule to get the most out of your days. By Alicia McKay / 21 Apr 2024
Risk How to do scary things There is only one thing separating scared people, and people who know how to do scary thing: action. Action converts imagination into reality. By Alicia McKay / 18 Apr 2024
Risk The paradox of public leadership (or: just give them the damn picnic table) Are you putting the wrong thing first and letting bureaucracy stand in the way of public outcomes? By Alicia McKay / 14 Mar 2024
Leadership Delegate, or rip off the taxpayer The way you spend time matters at least as much as the way you spend money. You’re certainly not getting any more of it. By Alicia McKay / 29 Feb 2024
Leadership Understanding idea technology The ideas we have shape the world we live in. We need to question those ideas regularly, to create a society we can be proud of. By Alicia McKay / 21 Feb 2024
Work Strategy: not your job? Ever heard of Not My Job (NMJ) syndrome? Making strategy meaningful and delivering on change is all about everyday decisions and actions. By Alicia McKay / 15 Feb 2024
Leadership Stop being a hero Heroes overcome the odds. Systems change them. By Alicia McKay / 8 Feb 2024
Work This is an intervention: it's time to get unstuck Feeling stuck is the brain’s way of saying it’s time to change something. If you're a high-achiever trapped at a crossroads, this post is for you. By Alicia McKay / 1 Feb 2024
Leadership Don't worry about your culture Organisational culture - it's a trendy phrase, but is it useful? Here's what you should be worrying about instead. By Alicia McKay / 25 Jan 2024
Questions How to ask bigger questions Most people ask small questions, so they make small-time progress. Learn to ask big questions for bolder choices and better results. By Alicia McKay / 21 Jan 2024
Decisions 3 myths about decisions that need busting There is no right decision. Discover a fresh perspective on making good, long-term decisions and shaping a better future. By Alicia McKay / 4 Jan 2024
