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Read about, systems thinking, leadership patterns, reflections on AI, product, emotional architecture, and decision-making
Stories from the field that usually get left out of case studies
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Experiments in what's already possible
On Being Taken Seriously
Why it can be hard to carry the weight of your own face
Jul 5, 20253 min read
On Clarity, And the Discomfort it Brings
The mess and ambiguity of creating clarity
Jun 27, 20253 min read
They’ve Never Said Hello. Why Does That Bother Me So Much?
They never say hello, but it's not intentional. They're just different to me.
May 23, 20253 min read
The Hare & the Tortoise: The Collaborative Investment Strategy
Do you know the story of the hare and the tortoise? Most people think it's about speed. Really, it's about assumptions. One moves fast,...
May 9, 20252 min read
What's Passive Disrespect?
You know that feeling. You’ve just presented a strategy. It’s been shaped with care, aligned across teams, socialised with the CEO....
May 9, 20252 min read
Where are the older people in technology?
A reflection on the quiet exit of experience, and what it costs us. In almost every job I’ve had over the last decade, I’ve been one of...
May 9, 20252 min read
Why Do We Resist Foresight?
Foresight isn’t rare. It’s just hard to absorb when it threatens what we’re invested in. There’s a pattern I’ve lived inside for years:...
Apr 15, 20252 min read
Care matters and here's why
Leadership is about care, it's not soft, its essential.
Mar 30, 20253 min read
The Genius Jerk and the Dam of Stuckness
Genius jerks Every company has one.
The person who’s brilliant — but impossible.
Mar 30, 20253 min read
Harnessing AI for Leadership Development: A New Frontier
A new kind of leadership toolkit: using AI for reflection, clarity, and emotional intelligence. Spark Space explores the future of growth th
Mar 30, 20252 min read
The Supporting Character Problem
What happens when emotionally intelligent leaders hold everything together — but don’t get recognised for it? A quiet call to action
Mar 29, 20252 min read
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