Creative problem solving: Beyond words

Creative problem solving: Beyond words

As an executive coach, I am always seeking new ways in which I can support my clients to look at problems from a fresh perspective. Recently, I have become very interested in the role of language as a tool for problem solving. Limitations of language We live in a...
The myth about creativity

The myth about creativity

“I am just not creative” is a claim I often hear from people as they talk about themselves. And, every single time I know that this hides a false belief — a myth about creativity. How do I know this? It is because we are human. And to be human, is to be...
Are we in danger of conveyor belt living?

Are we in danger of conveyor belt living?

I first started thinking about conveyor belt living towards the middle of my 9-year career in the City. This is the human tendency to follow a somewhat preordained path in life. A path not dissimilar to being on a conveyor belt. Pre-ordained Our socioeconomic and...