Colourless green ideas sleep furiously
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The somewhat bizarre title of this post is a quote from the influential linguistics professor, Noam Chomsky, in his 1957 book “Syntactic Structures”. In the book, he presented this sentence as an example of a grammatically well-formed but semantically nonsensical sentence. He used it to illustrate the distinction between syntax and semantics, two key components […]
I don’t have the capacity …
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How often do I find myself using that phrase – “I don’t have the capacity”? To be honest, I normally only use it to myself, in response to external requests for attention and in the context of meaning I’m overstretched, I don’t have the time, my bandwidth is maxed out. I don’t often enough use […]
How do I show up?
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I’ve been reflecting a lot with colleagues and clients in recent months about the challenges of capacity building in leadership, not least in the VUCA-dominated, fast-paced world of the emerging digital leader. The particularities of the leadership challenges faced by – and, therefore, capabilities required of – digital leaders are worthy of a more detailed […]
I’ve been thinking …
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My daughter knows me well. She has learned that a failproof way to thrill me – and keep me quiet – at any celebration is through the gift of a book – a real, physical book. Christmas 2023 was no exception. Among other books, I was fortunate to be given by her Daniel Dennett’s latest […]
Leveraging Leadership Development for Driving Innovation
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As businesses strive to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape, innovation has become a key driver of success. To cultivate a culture of innovation within organisations, developing effective leaders is paramount. Good leadership development programs offer a comprehensive approach to enhancing leadership skills, fostering a mindset of innovation, and driving transformative change. In this […]