Being inquisitive and open, reflecting on ideas and exploring hinterlands to challenge our own present understanding.

Apr 17, 20201 min read

CHANGING THE NARRATIVE, WITH STORY

If we are going to do the 'hard work' of changing culture, we should not underestimate the power of story. After all, it's been used for...

Apr 17, 20201 min read

MERCHANTS OF GUERNSEY

Like many small jurisdictions, Guernsey was not fortunate to have huge capital or land, so in true entrepreneurial spirit, Guernsey made...

Apr 17, 20201 min read

BE CAREFUL, RULES ARE THERE TO BE BROKEN

Designing and implementing rules, policies, procedures and controls has become one of the mainstays of governance, risk and compliance...

Apr 17, 20201 min read

BUSINESSES DON'T HAVE INTEGRITY

Integrity is an often mooted corporate value. It adorns the walls and websites of many organisations. The trouble is, businesses can't...

Apr 14, 20201 min read

IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT RULES, YOU KNOW

Shifting the culture and creating new ‘norms’ around organisational and individual behaviour is hampered by our obsession with making...

Apr 11, 20201 min read

SENTIENT LEADERSHIP

As leaders we are responsible for the well-being of our staff and our peers. With all the pressures that surround us, it's easy to miss...

Apr 10, 20201 min read

GOVERNANCE, PRINCIPLES OR NORMS?

Human behaviour is not so clearly influenced by rules, as it is by norms. Perhaps our governance needs to refocus on norms? Governance,...

Apr 10, 20201 min read

LEADERSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO EMPOWER

As a leader, you need to accept the responsibilities that come with this. Some of those require you to empower others, so they can also...

Apr 10, 20201 min read

LEADERSHIP IS COMPULSORY

If we want to seek change, inspire others to come with us, we need to lead. The best way to lead change, is by enrolment not by diktat....

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