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.
Insights drawn from two decades helping capable people navigate power and influence in complex organisations.
Why AI is Dismantling the Foundations of Competitive Advantage
AI is not simply disrupting industries. It is dismantling the foundations on which competitive advantage has been built for decades. What replaces those foundations is a question every serious organisation and individual needs to answer before their competitors do.
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.
A Turning Point: From Power and Influence to Radical Conformity
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...
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...
