Writing on change management focused on the human, organisational, and political realities of change in complex settings. These pieces explore why change efforts stall, how resistance emerges, and how leaders create movement when authority is limited and outcomes cannot be fully planned in advance.
Optimism: How to strengthen constructive interpretation under pressure (EQ-i)
Modern leadership involves exposure to continuous strain. Priorities shift, expectations escalate, and results are scrutinised in real time. In this climate it is easy for the emotional system to tilt towards threat interpretation. Optimism is not cheerfulness or naïve positive thinking. It is the ability to frame difficulty in a way that protects the sense of movement, meaning and capacity. [...]
