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...

To get to the top you have to be good at your job. You also have to be extremely good at influence, especially if you work in a competitive environment where egos, personal agendas and politics are rife. Over the last 15 years I have helped hundreds of senior people...

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...

You’re doing great work – pouring your energy, expertise, and ambition into every project. Yet, somehow, you’re still invisible. Colleagues overlook you. Opportunities pass you by. At best, you’re seen as just another capable performer, blending into a sea of...

When it comes to workplace conflict, personality clashes are the most painful – and the most persistent. These conflicts fester, and grow. A snide remark in the boardroom. A dismissive glance during your presentation. That feeling of being cut out, overlooked, or...

Workplace politics is a crucible. For most, it’s a punishing ordeal – a maze of hidden agendas, veiled conflicts, and unrelenting pressure that drains energy, erodes health, and stifles ambition. Yet for a rare few, it’s a chessboard: intricate, challenging, but...