Insights drawn from two decades helping capable people navigate power and influence in complex organisations.

Why The Galileo Dilemma Is Not Groupthink

Groupthink is well documented and widely understood. The Galileo Dilemma is something else. Conflating them is not just imprecise. It leads to the wrong conclusions about what is actually happening and what, if anything, can be done about it.

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Taking Control of Your Life in a Confused World

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.

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Colin: The Connector

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...

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