“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Verna Myers
It’s a quote that often comes up in DEI workshops, and it really resonates with me.

It makes me think of being a teenager at a party.

Too much career advice can get in the way.
Not because it’s wrong, but because it can drown out your own voice.

In a recent personal development planning workshop, a recent graduate said something that’s stayed with me:

“I’ve had loads of career advice lately… but I know I have to figure out which bits are right for me.”

Business Book Club: Tiny Experiments by Anne‑Laure Le Cunff

I've set myself a goal to read one personal-development book each month. Here’s what I took from Tiny Experiments.

I’ve been back from Canada for a little while now, and I’ve found myself reflecting on some of the cultural differences that stuck with me (for all the right reasons). Immersing yourself in another culture can give you a new perspective on your own. Here are a few things I noticed and want to bring back with me:

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading Get Better at Anything – Scott Young.

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading: I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

Is a business case a simple case of business?

During a recent leadership workshop, we tackled a common obstacle leaders face: how to present ideas in a way that gains support and commitment.

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading: How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price.

I ran a leadership workshop recently that reminded me of something we often forget when we're busy: we’re not meant to do it all alone. During the session we discussed collaboration, and the participants shared how much easier their work became when they invited others to help.

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading “Foolproof: Why we fall for misinformation and how to build immunity” by Sander Van Der Linden.

Business Book Club: Atomic Habits

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading “Atomic Habits” by James Clear

Is the 'old school' management style a relic of the past, or does it still hold value in today's dynamic work environment?

This week, I had a thought-provoking coaching session with a manager ……

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading “As A Man Thinketh” by James Allen

What would you do if the earth were to end in a few months? Would it focus how you spend your time?

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.This time around, I’m reading “Happiness by Design” by Paul Dolan.

In "Happiness by Design," author Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics, offers a refreshing take on achieving happiness……

"People get offended so easily these days."

This sentiment comes up frequently when discussing D&I, and I want to make an appeal to anyone reading this: Can we please stop focusing on offence in conversations about D&I? Why? Because although it's a fascinating subject, it serves as a smokescreen. I believe that D&I has nothing to do with taking offence. Here's why….

“But what if I say the wrong thing?”

My advice: stop worrying about that. You probably will at some point, and that's OK.

The phrase "I don't care (about your identity)" is often touted as a marker of open-mindedness. However, this well-intentioned sentiment can inadvertently perpetuate the very issues it aims to combat.

I've set myself a goal to blog about the books I read. I will extract wisdom from the best business and personal development books I've read and share it with you.

This time around, I’m reading “Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport.

With things being quieter due to people being on holiday and fewer client meetings, I had the perfect opportunity to work on my business. But here's the twist: the very quiet that offered me time also took away the stimulus I needed to be productive.