It felt like I was swimming against the tide.  

It’s one of the most useful tools in my approach to leadership.

I felt the urge to change the subject to her, and moved on fast.

Your body can tell you a lot about your relationships at work, your self-awareness and your communication with others.

I woke up feeling… annoyingly great.

From chasing relentlessly increasing targets to sustaining capacity.

Early brilliance and adult excellence are often negatively correlated.

In my humble opinion, no.

All the accoutrements of my long corporate career.

Today, 2,075 years ago, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon defying the Roman Senate and uttering "alea iacta est" (the die is cast).

And I love it so much that sometimes I forget to take a break.

But many of our leadership habits were built for a steadier age.

Despite being born in the early years of Gen X, Spotify thinks I am 23.

It is often said with a wink, but sometimes it is borderline abusive.

My survival guide to your year-end office fiesta. How not to ruin your career or your dignity.

Gratitude does not erase difficulty, it simply stops it from becoming the whole story.

I started googling.

The pressure is palpable in almost every conversation I’ve had with leaders this past week.

For most of my early career, I assumed the answer was no.

And I spent it doing something that matters more to me than cake or candles.