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When You Make a Mistake, Own It Fully
When you're the boss, fixing the problem isn't enough. You have to own it.
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David Halfpenny
When the Mission Becomes Marketing
What leadership language tells you about what’s really valued, and what’s really at risk.
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Peter Frank Thompson
Big Picture Thinking Isn’t Enough
and neither is obsession with detail
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Peter Frank Thompson
Don’t Burn the Engine to Win the Race
You can't opt out of the game, but you can start playing it on your terms.
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David Halfpenny
Too Big to Fail? Who Says?
Why smart managers ask better questions
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Peter Frank Thompson
Stop Micromanaging From the Beach
Your team doesn’t need you (and that’s a good thing)
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David Halfpenny
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The Power of Knowing Why Things Work
Master the foundations, break the rules better
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Peter Frank Thompson

June 2025

Close Enough to Matter, Far Enough to Think
How far are you from ‘Them’? And why it matters
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David Halfpenny
Beware the Broken Ones
When defeat becomes default, progress stalls.
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David Halfpenny
We’re All Individuals!
Why lazy generalisations at work undermine real leadership, real people, and real progress.
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Peter Frank Thompson
Are You Trying To Force The Spark?
Creative thinking isn’t about the setting, it’s about how you shape the thinking.
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Peter Frank Thompson
When the Worst People Teach the Best Lessons
Use what’s broken to show people what’s worth building.
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David Halfpenny
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