The Work Futurist: The Human–AI Compass
For years, one of my guiding principles has been: don’t reinvent the wheel if a framework already works. The Eisenhower Matrix — with its four quadrants of urgent and important —…
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The Work Futurist: High Performance Edition
Want to know the biggest misconception about digital nomads and remote workers? That we don’t really work—we just travel. Last week at the Nomio launch event in Montenegro, I had…
The Great Government Opportunity
Here’s a shocking truth: there are currently 35 million digital nomads worldwide, with numbers growing exponentially. That’s more than the population of most European countries. B…
The Work Futurist #5: Building The Anti Career Success In A Post Ladder World
When did a bigger paycheck stop meaning a better life? Remember when one job was enough? When moving abroad for work automatically meant progress? When climbing the corporate ladd…
The Work Futurist #4: The New Economics Of Purpose
Want to hear the most dangerous lie in business today? “We’ll focus on purpose once we’re profitable enough.” Here’s a shocking truth from Gallup: only 41% of U.S. employees stron…
The Work Futurist #3: Your Talent Strategy Is From Another Century
Want to hear the most expensive lie in business today? “We have a talent problem.” No. What you have is a mindset from another century trying to solve tomorrow’s challenges. While…
The Work Futurist #2: The Organization We Never Imagined
Ever notice how we keep trying to “fix” organizational structures that were designed for a world that no longer exists? It’s like trying to upgrade a steam engine to run Artificia…
The Work Futurist #1: Stop Talking About Post Covid
We need to have an uncomfortable conversation about the future of work. But first, we need to stop talking about “post-COVID workplace transformations” and “hybrid work innovation…
Beyond The Hustle: Redefining High Performance With Finesse
One of the most common misconceptions I come across is the definition of high performance or what it means to be a high performer. When I first started discussing these concepts w…
Democratizing Consultancy
Not too long ago, while based in Sydney, Australia, I was ensnared in a complex web of commercial expectations and high operational costs. Charging clients between $4,000 and $7,0…
Demystifying Leadership
Introduction Leadership is a term shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. In a recent podcast with Tim Marting, I was asked a crucial question: “Where do you usually start when wo…
Are Work Life Balance And High Performance Mutually Exclusive?
You’ve likely heard this all your life: “Work-life balance is key to happiness, but you’ll have to compromise your performance and income.” What if I told you that this convention…
Mastering Three Fundamental Challenges
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, businesses are grappling with profound changes that demand innovative responses. Founders, freelancers, and leaders of small to medium-sized…
Shifting To A People First Culture
Picture someone looking for their next job opportunity because they are mentally exhausted, devoid of motivation, and feeling undervalued in their current company. Let’s call this…
Leadership Development For Growing Startups
Would we tackle leadership differently if we would consider it a sport? Take football players as an example. Not one player stops training, even during the off-season, because as…
The 25 Hour Workweek
When I tell people I work 25 hours a week, they look at me skeptically: “How can you manage a business working part-time only?” or “I couldn’t do that; I love working too much.” F…
Why Should I Work For You
6 Areas to Consider to Hire Top Talent Even in the current crisis, the War for Talent continues. The workforce is increasingly demanding and not willing to settle in just any orga…
B4P: Be A Human Centric Organization
ON PEOPLE Be a human-centric organization Let’s start with the following assumption: Organizations are made of people, period! Not just processes, products, or services, but Peopl…
B4P: Business For Purpose, People, Planet and Profit
ON PURPOSE Purpose in business is no longer just an option More and more we’re seeing businesses transitioning to becoming full purpose-led organizations. I was recently discussin…
The Great Shift
A mass awakening to better ways of working Ever since I started coaching organizations (worldwide) and even leading my own business in recent years, I realized that there was so m…
What It Takes To Build High Performing Teams
Having an excellent leader is significant, but having a high-performing team plays an equally important role in every organisation’s success. Whether you’re just starting out or y…
Employee Engagement Strategies In A Virtual Setting
Employee engagement is one of the most important factors that will help you achieve business success. Implementing employee engagement strategies helps businesses improve producti…
Why Team Engagement Is Crucial For Your Business
Team engagement is one of the most important factors when it comes to achieving your organisation’s goals. However, it’s not just about your employees being happy at their job. Ac…
How To Improve Performance In A Team In A Virtual Environment
As businesses around the world transition to a more virtual workplace, learning on the job is one of the hardest-hit business activities. The ease of in-person instruction has bee…
6 Ways To Improve Your Company Culture And Promote Good Customer Experience
Company culture is one of the most vital aspects that contribute to why employees stay committed to their jobs and in turn, why the loyalty of customers is maintained. Now, these…