Listening Differently

14/02/2026

If you have ever wondered what The Samurai Game is all about, the new website (currently in English and Spanish but with Chinese coming soon) has a wealth of new information about how organisations like Amazon, Google, Disney, Deloitte and many others have been served by one of the global network of certified facilitators (like me!).

The Samurai Game® is considered by many to be one of the most intense, engaging, and powerful simulations available anywhere in the world. It is particularly useful for team and leadership effectiveness training and training for awareness, resourcefulness and decisiveness in situations marked by un...

19/05/2025

It was real pleasure to work with such a fabulous group of future coaches.

10/02/2025

"We tell ourselves stories in order to live". Joan Didion

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

What good coaches do:

“Individuals have within themselves vast resources for self-understanding and for altering their self-concepts, basic attitudes, and self-directed behavior; these resources can be tapped if a definable climate of facilitative psychological attitudes can be provided” Rogers (1980)

29/01/2025

Games have a long history of being more than just games!

Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

04/01/2025

Innovation occurs at the intersection of two seemingly unconnected domains. I am at my best (and my happiest) in that space when I can bring my experiences and learnings to bear in solving my client's problems.

I am on holiday at the moment, so I am taking the opportunity to do some bookbinding. I have a title to defend so I will not rest on my laurels. Two problems of my own today with solutions inspired by fine art restoration practices and cake decoration!

03/12/2024

06/11/2024

"When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change." Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Do you hate having your photo taken? Portrait photographer Teri Hofford is here to change your mind. She unpacks why you may think you look bad in photos — and how to boost your confidence for those moments captured on camera.

22/08/2024

Change! We often focus on that big thing in the foreground that we think will bring huge change. If you step back and watch though, you might find that most of the change is actually happening behind the scenes. If you listen, you realise that while you are worrying about what is changing and what isn't.... children are outside playing and enjoying the afternoon.

18/08/2024

This is 31 mins absolutely packed with wisdom around the myths behind why projects fail. The speakers work with mega-projects but I see the same underlying issues in the 4th year undergraduate engineers I work with. The only difference is 4th years have an excuse - they are being taught and trained to make the same mistakes!

I particularly liked the comparison that is made with an Amish barn raising. Big project, completed in a weekend, low injury rates, full community engagement ... why? Because they have spent generations learning how to coordinate effectively as a community. At the heart of that, in my opinion, is listening differently.

Have a listen to the podcast. If you are curious about learning more shoot me a message. I am happy to share some resources I have developed based on the amazing work of Chauncey Bell and Fernando Flores that will give you a place to start.

There are many myths about how to manage capital projects and, in this episode, we tackle nine of them – myths such as ‘if a project goes over budget, it’s usually because the estimators got it wrong’ and ‘the keys to success are strong management, careful planning and robust controls’.

14/08/2024

It is all in the listening!