The post appears on LinkedIn shortly after eight o’clock, with a carefully chosen photograph. The business owner stands in front of a banner, smiling with the kind of composed confidence that suggests things are moving in the right direction. The […]
Leadership
There was a time when backing a brand felt like backing a belief.
Not just buying the product, but buying into the story.
The rebellion. The identity. The idea that you were part of something different.
And for a while, it works.
Until the story and the system begin to drift apart.
I’ve just published a new piece exploring what happens when a brand built on rebellion scales into something else entirely.
In short, I’ve written about BrewDog.
Not read Constellation yet?Want a taster of what this multi-award nominated book is about? This Sunday article discusses Constellation in the real world: In the early hours of the morning, figures move quietly along the street. There are no uniforms. […]
Coaching
· Culture
· Individual
· Leadership
· Psychology
Two clients who have struggled with time management leave their coaching sessions with the same goal written at the top of their notebooks: “Build a weekly planning routine.” The objective is practical and reasonable. Set aside an hour at the […]
In 1944, as the Second World War ground across continents, a slim document circulated quietly among selected operatives. It did not describe explosives or covert assassinations. Instead, it offered something subtler. It explained how ordinary people could undermine an organisation […]
In the early hours of the morning, a figure stands at the edge of a quiet residential street. There is no uniform. No badge. No clipboard. Just a phone in one hand, a jacket pulled tight against the bitter -10° cold, […]
There is an image that often comes to mind when we talk about effective teams. A group of people in a boat, oars dipping into the water in steady rhythm, each movement coordinated with the next. The timing is good. […]
January feels like a depressing time for many. The weather’s awful, there’s less daylight, and your body is struggling to cope with the withdrawal of the depression-alleviating calorific foods, such as chocolate, of the hedonistic festive period. January is one […]
At the turn of each year, a small village gathered to plant its gardens. The ground was cold and unyielding, but tradition demanded action. Seeds were pressed into frozen soil with optimism. Promises were made aloud: this would be the […]
Culture
· Individual
· Leadership
· Psychology
· Team
In a marble hall with ceilings so high the sound of a whisper took its time returning, the emperor held court. His advisers lined up, not to counsel but to compliment. Each offered praise dressed as insight, careful never to […]
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