“I’ve got—if I’m lucky—30 or 40 years left. I want them to be full. Not just long, but light-bringing.

On my 49th birthday, I’ll make a declaration. On my 50th, something more public. And then—another 50 years of practice.

But this week, I also saw what hasn’t shifted enough.

How the world still fails good people. How ‘good’ often gets lost in the noise.

We need to flip that. Now.”

“I attended a local Time Trial race this week—and I’m wrestling with the idea of racing again.

Long rides at pace? Not really doing it for me anymore.

Touring? Yes. Not slow. But not racing either.

Still—I’ve set the wheels in motion to do a TT again before the year’s out.

Why? An experiment.”

“What I’m noticing at the edges this week is a loss of momentum—around climate, sustainability, and the will to act.

It’s not that people don’t care.

It’s that the urgency is being muffled by fatigue.

The language is becoming stale. The commitment fragmented.

In conversations across sectors, it’s creeping in:

“We’ll circle back to that.”

“We’ve got more pressing priorities.”

“We’re not sure the messaging’s landing.”

But the planet doesn’t pause because our focus shifted.

”.

“….And we reflected on how ‘1 to 5 degrees of difference’ across those dimensions can actually be where the magic lives. Enough common ground to feel seen. Enough contrast to be stretched.

That difference doesn’t dilute the coaching—it deepens it. Especially when the coach brings breadth. Not just depth in one vertical, but perspective across. That range shapes the quality of questions asked, the patterns spotted, and the space held.”.

“It also reveals something bigger—how on (or off) it an organisation really is when it comes to developing its people. When leadership development becomes just another procurement task, something vital gets lost.

I’m thinking of writing about it—maybe a blog, maybe a provocation.

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and assign them tasks, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”

—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”.

“There’s a shift I’m sensing - not loud, but undeniable. More leaders are naming their fragility. Not as weakness, but as truth. The old armour doesn’t fit anymore, and the systems around them are slow to catch up. At the same time, I’m hearing the quiet rise of boldness - leaders are asking better questions, not just faster ones. Choosing alignment over urgency.

It feels like we’re on the edge of a different kind of leadership - one rooted more in congruence than control and one which is slowly realising that direction and clarity is not control; it’s actually freeing. ”.

““Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” – Margaret Mead

At the edges of my work, I’m sensing a shift – an opening. More people are talking about doing good work. Not just efficient or scalable or high-performing work – good work. The kind that’s thoughtful, systemic, human. People are commenting on my brand and message more, and there’s a gentle, growing sense of alignment”.

“This week felt rich with connection and future-facing energy. I adored a session I held with a leader and influencer in the digital space—someone shaping bold ideas in bold spaces. We explored their longer-term vision and how their current work connects deeply to that purpose. Together, we uncovered how their platform could become a playing and prototyping ground for future strands of impact. It was one of those sessions that reminded me why I love this work: vision, purpose, and play all in the mix”.

“This week, it has been truly empowering to write an article on the importance of facilitative leadership and its role in overcoming organisational stagnation and fostering meaningful change”.

“This week has been a bit of an ebb and flow, like the sea—gentle highs and lows, each moment bringing something new. Here’s a quick rundown:

I’ve decided to make my Weeknotes shorter moving forward. It’s been cathartic to write in long form, and I’m grateful for everyone who’s taken the time to read the details. But it feels like it’s time to lighten many facets of life now, and that includes this little practice of reflection”

“if someone believes really strongly that we should do something, whether it's the assistant producer or the executive in charge, we generally do it. Enthusiasm trumps apathy."

“I know that I usually cant sleep when I sense a crescendo of creative, life and work elements coming together and when growth is taking place”