dern life generates an extraordinary volume of signals about what to think, what to fear, and what to pursue. News cycles accelerate. Organisations demand attention. Social platforms amplify emotion. Over time it becomes difficult to distinguish between what genuinely matters and what simply competes for your focus.

For more than twenty years my work has centred on one theme: power and influence. Two decades researching, writing, and coaching on how people get things done inside organisations. How they navigate politics, build credibility, and move others to act. Along the way I...

Strategic thinking has always been a natural calling card – and one of the great joys of my work is the opportunity to explore, test, and refine strategy with clients at all levels. I often joke that my last “proper job” saw me leading international strategy for a...

For over two decades, I’ve focused on the practical use of power and influence – not as theory, but as a real-world skillset for navigating complex organisations. Along the way, I’ve interviewed hundreds of senior executives to explore how they think, how they...

As an author, I’ve often been described as prolific. I’ve never stopped to count, but I estimate my written output exceeds two million words – spanning articles, books, briefings, and strategic essays. My published work began with 21 Dirty Tricks at Work (Capstone...