Leadership Work towards the grain When you work towards the grain, you generate incredible results and find endless reserves of energy and creativity. When you work against it, you suffer in silence. By Alicia McKay / 18 Nov 2022
Wednesday Wisdom There is always a market for uncertainty: advice for employees, consultants, leaders and politicians If you're worried about your job, your business or your future, stop building technical skills. There's always a market for uncertainty. By Alicia McKay / 27 Oct 2022
Leadership Lead teams with better planning: hit a sustainable pace Leaders set the tone when it comes to planning and time management. When leading teams, your example is much more powerful than your words. By Alicia McKay / 26 Oct 2022
Leadership Do you want to be CEO? If you're wondering how to become a CEO, think about the outcome you want - not just the achievement. By Alicia McKay / 19 Oct 2022
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
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
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
Change Throw your raft in the ocean: letting go of your old survival strategies Create new coping strategies that move you forward, and stop hanging on to the past. By Alicia McKay / 9 Jun 2022
Leadership Facilitate meaning through experience: What Optimal Workshop taught me about shared experiences The more information we have access to, the greater our need for shared experiences. Facilitate meaning, not learning. By Alicia McKay / 2 Jun 2022
Strategy 5 things you should know about clarity Clarity is not the opposite of confusion - it's on the other side. Here's 5 important things you should know about clarity. By Alicia McKay / 26 May 2022
