Thought pieces & field notes

Writing on leadership, performance, and what happens when you take your thinking outside.

Leadership

March 2026

The Myth of Work-Life Balance

We've been sold a lie dressed up as wisdom. Work-life balance — the idea that you can neatly portion your energy between...

Thinking

March 2026

Every expedition starts with a plan. Routes mapped, contingencies outlined, timelines agreed. And every experienced moun...

Performance

March 2026

Perfection is a trap. It masquerades as high standards, but what it really does is slow you down, dilute your impact, an...

Leadership

December 2025

Comfort is the enemy of growth. We all know this intellectually, but very few leaders practise it intentionally. Most...