I spent 27 years in senior corporate leadership, including as Global Head of People and Culture on an operating board.

I’ve worked with thousands of managers and leaders across the world. I know what helps teams thrive and what causes them to struggle.

I learned that the hard part of leadership isn’t strategy or operations, it’s the human stuff. And the system makes it harder than it needs to be.

Pressure makes smart people do counterproductive things. Talented leaders burn out trying to navigate organisational friction instead of focusing their energy on the work that matters. Teams comply instead of committing because they don’t feel safe enough to fully invest.

My work is about removing that friction. I help leaders cut through the noise, lead with clarity and confidence, and create the conditions where people actually want to bring their best work.

I address the less-talked-about aspects of leadership: the invisible work, the emotional labour, the reality of leading humans with practical, hard-won wisdom and emotional intelligence, via two platforms.

The Confident Manager – a 20-lesson audio training programme with practical tools for people new to leadership or stepping into bigger roles. You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. You need tools that work and the confidence to use them well.

Lead Like a Human – essays, talks, a podcast (launching early 2026), and straight-talking content for leaders who are done with leadership theatre.

Both are for people who want to lead without losing themselves.

Leading others is a privilege and shaping cultures matters. It’s complex, it’s messy, it’s hard and the system makes it harder.

Let’s see how we can do better.