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At our house, hiding snacks is practically a sport.
The best packet food doesn’t just get eaten - it gets hidden. Back of the cupboard. In the wardrobe. Even covert placement in the food...
Mar 61 min read


Q: “What is it like to be them?”
As I look back on 2024, there’s one question I keep coming back to. It’s a question brimming with possibility for anyone looking to make...
Mar 62 min read

Don’t you hate it when someone walks into the room like they’ve got it alllllll figured out?
❌ They don’t ask what you think. ❌ They don’t check their assumptions. ❌ They don’t seem interested in listening at all. Make me...
Mar 51 min read

Stakeholder ignoring you?
You send emails. Follow up. Try to keep things moving. But nothing changes. A client shared this exact frustration with me - so we...
Mar 31 min read


Does your “no” build trust or break it?
Saying “no” feels risky. But when done with care, it can build trust - not break it. Case in point: “Hi Stu, I read your post on saying...
Feb 261 min read


What’s clouding your view today?
In high-stakes conversations, it's easy to misread the room or miss key signals - all because of one thing: unchecked assumptions. This...
Feb 192 min read

Your Systems Unlock Your Performance 🔐
I ran the Tarawera 52km last weekend - a tiddler compared to the amazing folks who took on the 102km or 165km races ( Luke Bebbington )....
Feb 181 min read

Saying no isn’t just a decision - it’s a skill.
But we shy away from it because it feels risky... like rejection, letting someone down, or even a career-limiting move. So when it feels...
Feb 111 min read

Does your team have a hunger to discover?
Or have things started to feel… predictable? When curiosity fades, so does your edge. Conversations become routine. Problems look the...
Feb 91 min read
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