Early 2026. The United States goes to war with Iran. Oil prices spike. And somewhere in a car showroom, the future of electric vehicles quietly shifts direction. Early 2026. The United States goes to war with Iran. Oil prices spike. And somewhere in a car showroom, the future of electric vehicles quietly shifts direction. That’s … More A Road Not Taken…An Opportunity Missed
The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is being discussed and analysed by commentators around the world. But for me this isn’t just a geopolitical story — I have family in both Dubai and Bahrain, and what is happening is personal. … More The US-Iran Conflict: Leadership, Risk, and a Personal View
Southern Forests Completes Inaugural Carbon Strategy Pilot The Southern Forests Food Council (SFFC) has completed its inaugural Southern Forests Carbon Strategy Pilot, supporting local producers in establishing on-farm carbon baselines and identifying practical strategies to strengthen climate and drought resilience. The pilot engaged 7 farming businesses across the region and provided growers with regionally relevant … More Successful Southern Forests Carbon Pilot Project Leads to Second Round of Funding
During Black History Month, Trump spread racist depictions of the Obamas and distorted the narrative of race and slavery in America. His actions reflect a transactional leadership style that prioritizes loyalty and power, undermining democracy and civil rights. Symbolism alone cannot effectual reform. … More No One Should be Surprised
Process, Technology, and the Responsibility of the Citizen Democratic systems rarely collapse in a single moment. They erode through weakened processes and technologies that reward spectacle over truth. When institutions hollow out and citizens disengage, power consolidates. The response is not abstract: recognise the transformation, trust actions over rhetoric, and participate. In Part 1, I … More Chaos: The New Normal in America (Part 2)
Leadership, Culture, and the Architecture of Change America is not experiencing temporary chaos — it is undergoing a deliberate transformation. Leadership norms are being dismantled and culture is being rewritten so that cruelty, domination, and division are reframed as strength. This is not accidental. It is how systems change when power is determined to endure. … More Chaos: The New Normal in America (Part 1)
Following the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, Australia has established a Royal Commission to address antisemitism and promote social cohesion. This independent inquiry aims to identify causes, enhance agency responses, and foster national unity against extremism. … More When Words Are Not Enough
Leadership, Power and the Architecture of Change For years, I’ve studied how real transformation happens—what it takes to shift systems, institutions, and collective behavior. The model is simple and unforgiving: you need leadership to influence, culture change, new processes, and the right technology. When even one these fails, the transformation collapses into noise. Donald Trump, … More Trump and the Transformation of America
The clip explores business issues, emphasizing digital transformation projects. Drawing from experience in various sectors, the author identifies four crucial factors for project success: leadership, culture, process, and technology. The clip offers valuable insights into #business, #projectmanagement, and #digitaltransformationstrategy. For more, watch the full reel. … More Digital Transformation: Project Themes for Success
Strategy is important. Without a process, strategy means nothing In this the third blog in the series about a transformation framework that forms part of my PhD thesis, I discus the importance of “the process”. The process of making transformation happen. In the first part of this series, I discussed importance of leadership efforts to … More Process and Transformation
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