Writing
I write about transformation and leadership — the things that worked, the things that did not, and what is worth taking forward.
The essays below were first published as the Failing Forward newsletter between late 2024 and early 2025. They stand on their own and I still point people to them.
My current writing appears in business titles and on LinkedIn.
Governance: Too Much or Too Little Will Kill Your Transformation
The Outcomes Fixation: Why Measuring Results Alone Can Undermine Success
Echo Chambers: When Consensus Kills Transformation
The Planning Trap: When Preparation Becomes Procrastination
Putting technology before strategy: the cart-before-horse transformation mistake
Denying reality: When you can’t see what’s right in front of you
The Empathy Deficit: Why Understanding Others is Critical to Transformation Success
Being busy but not effective
Data issues: building on quicksand
The Blame Game: Why Playing Victim Prevents Progress
Not getting the influencers on board
The other energy crisis: not managing your own energy
Why Failing Big is the Biggest Failure of All
Ignoring Fear: The Hidden Saboteur of Change
From Glue on Pizza to Missing Aircraft Bolts. 5 lessons from failure in 2024
Communication Breakdown: A Silent Killer of Transformation
Fixed Mindset: A Hidden Barrier to Transformation
Lack of Urgency: A trap for leaders of change
