Is 2025 the Year for Your CareerShift?
January is a time for reflection—a moment to pause and consider what’s working, what’s not, and where you want to go next. It’s also the time of year when many people think about changing jobs or careers. Over the past few years, I’ve seen countless leaders sh...
If you’ve ever visited the Drucker Institute’s website, you’ll notice an entire page dedicated to things Peter Drucker never said. Among the most misattributed quotes is the classic: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
But let’s be honest: no matter who said it first, the truth still stands.
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Your Culture Is Not a Monoculture
Homogeneous culture? It’s a myth.
Cultures are rich and complex, filled with stories—myths and legends, heroes and villains. But here’s the truth: subcultures aren’t the villain.
Healthy cultures don’t shy away from difference; they embrace it. Vibrant subculture...
Culture: Still Eating Strategy for Breakfast
Your culture isn’t just a supporting act to your strategy—it’s the stage, the script, and the cast. It impacts your strategy at every single point:
- Ideation, Development, and Analysis: The lens through which ideas are formed and decisions are shaped. ...
Now more than ever, leaders are expected to lead cultures worth belonging to. It’s no longer optional—it’s the baseline.
Expectations have shifted. Boards are asking tougher questions. The public and media are shining a brighter light on organisational behaviour. And your team members? They’re voti...
What’s keeping you up at midnight or 3am?
For me, it’s this: how many leaders still underestimate the impact of their culture on their strategy.
Culture isn’t just a backdrop—it’s the engine. It shapes decisions, fuels execution, and determines how well your strategy will hold up when reality does...
When life feels overwhelming, finding space for joy can feel impossible. But even the busiest schedules can make room for microdoses of happiness—small, intentional acts that lift your mood and energy.
Here’s how to start:
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Write Your Joy List
Think about the small things that make you happy. I...
Saying NO to Create Capacity
During NOvember, I’m practising saying NO.
NO to habits that no longer serve me, NO to distractions, and NO to getting lost in rabbit holes. As leaders, we often find ourselves overwhelmed by constant demands on our time—meetings, emails, and tasks that can leave us fe...
A Year in Books: Leadership Lessons That Resonate
In my first year outside of corporate roles, I challenged myself to read 50 books, leading me to purchase over 100! This tsundoku habit of mine is a tale for another time.
Below are twelve insightful books that profoundly shifted my thinking. These...
