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The Kubler-Ross Change Curve is well known – the sequence of emotions that we all experience when major change is done to us. But there is another change curve that no-one warns us about. I call it ‘The Quantum Leap Change Curve’. It is the sequence of emotions that we...

Leaders typically look for predictability in their organizations’ circumstances, as predictability creates confidence that supports their decisions. But that is a mistake in today’s world. We are living in uncertain times, and the world is increasingly volatile, chaotic and ambiguous (VUCA). The only predictable factor is that change is inevitable....

When I was a young man, I would sit in the basement of our home with a friend or two and blast Molly Hatchet’s “Flirtin’ with Disaster” as loudly as the stereo would go (and yes, it was a vinyl album on a turntable with gigantic speakers). Those of you...

Have you ever witnessed anyone on Facebook posting, “Thanks for your opinions and comments. You’ve certainly changed my mind on this issue”? I haven’t! The noise on Facebook is the clanging of the tribal gongs of moral narcissism. I’m not only right, but you’re wrong and, moreover, I’m right because...

I have been to hundreds of CEO and executive peer advisory group meetings over the past ten years. Of course, from March 2020 to date, 95% of these meetings have been conducted virtually. Regardless of the venue or platform, these gatherings start with a similar exercise -commonly referred to as...

Women still make up a low proportion of CEOs in 2021 (6%), despite some high-profile success stories, according to Ezra, one of the leading global providers of digital coaching In the UK FTSE 100 as it stands there are six female CEOs compared to 94 men in 2021, the same...

You set the alarm as you get into bed, intending to wake up and successfully knock off items on your to-do list. You go to bed committed to the goal of becoming the most productive version of yourself through the optimization of your habits. The morning time comes calling, and...

“Transparency” gets thrown around as a buzzword in today’s business and leadership culture, often as a synonym for “honesty.” We have all heard the comment, “I am just being honest.”  This is not transparency, in fact I know I am often left with the question of, “Well, what aren't they...

Billionaire Naguib Sawiris is joining the rush to explore Egypt’s untapped gold deposits as a shakeup in regulations attracts investors. With a net worth of roughly $3.2 billion, Naguib Sawiris is the 2nd wealthiest person in Egypt, according to Forbes REAL-TIME Billionaires Index. Naguib Onsi Sawiris, who hails from an...

Planning an event may seem like an easy task to those who have never planned an event before. However, it requires a lot of input, in time, planning, resources, and execution for an event to be successful. The success of any event is not entirely dependent on how well executed...