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Is Gen Z consciously rejecting your organisation's leadership culture?
Career paths follow a well-trodden route, right? Work hard, get promoted, lead a team and ultimately progress to ever more senior roles. Well, Gen Z seems to be rewriting that story. A recent survey by global recruitment firm Robert Walters found that 52 percent of Gen Z professionals did not want to take up middle management roles. This finding introduces us to a curious new phrase that is gaining popularity – the notion of ‘conscious unbossing’ . It reflects a choice to av
David Martin
4 days ago3 min read


The Lonely Seat: Coping with Isolation at the Top
In this first episode of Series 2 Craig and Dave unpack the paradox that is the loneliness many leaders experience despite being literally surrounded by people. Isolation at the top is seemingly real and comes with real consequences but there are ways to mitigate the impact with the right help and support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOE-gwFE9Lg
David Martin
Nov 201 min read


The power of metaphor in strategic communication…
Particularly so during times of change the importance of strategic communication within any organisation becomes ever more apparent. The failure to effectively communicate matters of strategic importance is often less about cognitive overload but more because said communication lacked the necessary messaging to create some level of emotional resonance. Research on storytelling provides compelling evidence that stories and narratives help convey meaning beyond PowerPoint decks
David Martin
Nov 33 min read


The ‘authentic’ leadership paradox…
I’ve posted before about the veneer I wore as an introvert in a career that I always assumed required extrovert traits to succeed. You can read about it HERE should you choose to. But the responses and feedback I got to that post made me curious as to whether authenticity in the workplace was actually an essential precursor for success. The notion of an ‘authentic’ leader has long been linked with self-esteem but I can immediately think of numerous leaders I’ve worked with a
David Martin
Oct 243 min read
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