Subscribe

transformational leadership

21
Aug
Dramatic pirate ship silhouette on dark ocean with neon lighting and glowing horizon.

Explorers: Why Leadership Is an Act of Discovery

Inspired by The Midnight's "Explorers," this piece reflects on why the essence of leadership is not
3 min read
19
Aug
Chess pieces in impossible positions on a board - thinking beyond conventional strategy

Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Leader's Guide to Revolutionary Thinking

Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." - Lewis Carroll, Through the
5 min read
29
Jul
Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Why the strongest crews are built on trust, not compliance The Moment of Truth There's a moment every
10 min read
20
Jul
"Drink It Up": A Project Manager's Hydration Strategy for High-Seas Delivery

"Drink It Up": A Project Manager's Hydration Strategy for High-Seas Delivery

"No sailor sets out on a long voyage without water. And no project manager should sail into delivery without
13 min read
13
Jul
It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

The profound leadership lesson hiding in a poolside conversation The Pool Revelation Sometimes the most profound insights emerge from the
4 min read
17
Jun
Project Graveyard

The Hurdle Rate Framework: A Strategic Approach to Project Portfolio Optimisation

Introduction In the ocean of enterprise portfolios and projects, focus can be lost by the sheer number of initiatives taking
19 min read
20
May
Mirror with Rorschach Form depicting Captain and Crew

A Crew Mirrors Their Captain: Transformational Leadership in Practice

In the golden age of sail, a ship's fate was inextricably tied to its Captain. The most successful
4 min read
28
Mar
Project Pirate RPG Start Game

From Tasks to Treasure: RPG Transformation in Project Management

The Unexplored Frontier of Gamification Gamification once dominated conversations about engagement, hailed as the next big innovation in user interaction.
5 min read
24
Mar
Three rum glasses - empty, half and full

The Calibrated Project Manager: Adjusting for Planning Biases

"It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit
4 min read
12
Mar
Pirate Chest treasure

Setting Sail: Project Pirate

Welcome aboard and hoist the mainsail! Project Pirate charts a bold new course - this is the start of a
3 min read