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People Don’t Need Another Expert. They Need Someone to Think Out Loud With.
I’ve spent years helping people communicate their expertise. Teaching leaders to structure their...
Did We Accidentally Train Ourselves Out of Sounding Like Ourselves?
Leadership communication has never been more polished. And yet I’m not convinced it’s ever felt...
The Story That Finds You
As I close the second season of Words That Change Lives, I’ve been reflecting on a question that...
The Stories We Repeat Become the Culture We Create
Leadership is often described as influence, but influence starts long before we speak. It starts...
What Will Future Generations Know About Us?
When leaders think about legacy, they often think about impact, influence, achievements, or the...
The AI Backlash Is Missing the Point
Every few years, a new technology arrives and we ask the same question: “Will this replace us?”...
Three Story Structures To Connect Deeply With your Audience
For years, modern communication has been dominated by one narrative framework: the hero’s journey....
Your story doesn’t need a dramatic plot twist to matter
I’ve been thinking about the stories we believe are worthy of attention. Particularly in...
How Your Brain Turns Uncertainty Into Stories
Two blue ticks. No reply. A meeting invite disappears from your calendar. Someone’s tone changes...
The Unseen Layer of Culture: The Stories Shaping Your Organisation Right Now
Most people can tell you where they grew up. Fewer can tell you the stories that came with it. And...
Why Facts Don’t Change Minds (And What We Can Do Instead)
We’ve been taught over the years that if we present the right data, people will make the right...
The skill of storytelling isn’t learnt, but remembered
There’s a frustration occurring that I see in so many brilliant, thoughtful leaders and business...
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