After 25 years working in change, I thought I'd heard it all. But writing my doctorate forced a different kind of thinking — slower, deeper, more rigorous. And it surfaced some genuine lightbulb moments. Here are the 5 things that shifted my perspective, from the myth of the 70% failure rate, to why honesty with people — even when the news is bad — is always the right call.

When I launched Career Stories, more than a few people were surprised. A change management consultant starting a podcast? But to me, it was the most natural thing in the world. Here's the story behind it — and why I think you'll love it even if you're not actively navigating a career challenge right now.

That's a wrap on the first year of The Narratologist. This is how it went.

Who doesn't love an end of year list? These are my cultural highlights from 2024 - a mixture of film, books, music and podcasts.

Lessons on how to live your best work life from Ted Lasso

A review of "Feel Good Productivity" by Ali Abdaal (Penguin - London, 2024)

The emotional toll of structural change is often underestimated by leaders. Understand why and how to manage it.

A summary of how David Rock's simple framework - the SCARF model - can help you reduce the impact of change on your team

Have you ever felt like everyone else knows what they are doing and you are just making up? Here is why you are actually starting from experience, and no one is really an expert anyway.

How to exercise the muscle that is self-confidence by being brave and a few learnings from years of bravery.

An overview of the origins of The Narratologist - and why storytelling matters.