July 9, 2020
Can You Be a Good Leader and a Good Parent?
Parenting is the only legal 24/7 job! It comes with little or no training, the job specs keep changing, and the drain on you physically and emotionally is relentless
Posts categorised with 'Book Insight'
June 11, 2020
Onboarding or Off-Putting? – The Right and Wrong Ways to Welcome New People to Your Team
Unlike my earlier onboarding nightmare, this process involved clear expectations on both sides
May 14, 2020
Leading Beyond the Ego: Putting Others First
I used to spend a lot of time with leaders. In my previous career as a political reporter, I followed prime ministers and presidents to…
April 16, 2020
The Catalyst Effect: Lighting a Spark of Self-Belief
At 45, I decided to give up my teaching job and enroll in a journalism course. My first pitch landed me a short documentary for national radio. My producer Alexis had believed in my ability to succeed
March 12, 2020
Big Data: Does Size Matter?
People spook easily when it comes to Big Data. I know I do. Privacy is important, after all
February 19, 2020
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men – My Reaction to “Invisible Women”
Invisible Women author Caroline Criado Perez deftly pulls back the curtain to reveal the harm that gender data bias can cause. But the book lacks balance
February 13, 2020
Starting a New Job – How to Thrive in Your New Role
Moving to a new role is usually a cause for celebration. You may feel sad about leaving the comfort and safety of the familiar, and…
January 16, 2020
Faster, Fewer, Better Emails: Manage the Volume, Reduce the Stress, Love the Results
The other day, I was setting up a meeting with an associate, to be held at her place of work. We'd never met and had always communicated by email. It should have been a simple exchange
December 12, 2019
If You Can Solve These Puzzles, You’ll Have a Head Start at Work!
Puzzles get you thinking and learning in new ways. They force you to challenge the idea that there's only one way of doing things
November 14, 2019
Give and Take: How Helping Others Drives Our Own Success
Adam Grant explains how givers play an essential role in building networks, encouraging collaboration, and nurturing talent
October 10, 2019
Good Charts: Using “Dataviz” for Better Presentations
It's perfectly possible to produce bad charts despite knowing your subject backward, as my former company's consultants showed me.
September 12, 2019
Diversity of Thought Matters, Too
The more repertoires you can draw on to make decisions or solve problems, the more options emerge. And the better the outcomes will be. Cognitive diversity = bonus.