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I am a 56-year-old woman. And the only reason that matters today is this: I have a very clear memory of the last five decades. I remember being asked at job interviews whether I had a boyfriend. Whether I was planning to have children. I was told what to wear. Told how I should wear my hair. My skirts were too l…

The fastest way to destroy a company culture? Outsource it to HR. Culture is not built in policies. It is built in behaviour. And behaviour is modelled by the leaders. I was reflecting on this recently with one of my clients. It brought back a lesson I learned early in my career. Because I have lived the conseq…

5 interview questions to spot integrity: (Buffett was right) Most hiring processes obsess over capability: skills, speed, track record. Useful, but not the thing that decides whether someone will strengthen or destabilise your team. Integrity does that. It shows up when no one is watching, in the small choices,…

5 interview questions to spot integrity: (Buffett was right) Most hiring processes obsess over capability: skills, speed, track record. Useful, but not the thing that decides whether someone will strengthen or destabilise your team. Integrity does that. It shows up when no one is watching, in the small choices,…

The harder you work, the worse your decisions get. And that's a big business risk. Because your next decision is only as good as your nervous system. Rest isn't a reward you earn when the list is clear. The list is never clear. So rest keeps getting pushed. And the quality of everything quietly drops. Here's what…

We don't keep people with perks. But with how we treat them. Pay rises help, but culture is what keeps people. And as leaders, we shape it every single day. Many of the actions that shape a great culture don’t need extra budget. They just need us to be intentional. Of course, some areas depend on organisational…