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Today, 25th August 2025, is a big day for me – my consulting practice turned 10! However, my entrepreneurial story started exactly a year before that. I thought it would be worthwhile to share my backstory and what I’ve learnt over the last decade regarding unlocking excellence, both professionally and personally. It was late Aug […]

The months of July and August were a blur with my UNLOCK roadshow book launch events and an overseas work trip. As I looked back at the launch events, something stood out – the role of the MC. Two colleagues MCed two events each and the run sheet was similar with minor variations based on

I’m excited to announce that my latest book, UNLOCK: Engage the Seemingly Disengaged, became an Amazon #1 best-seller. Thank you for your support. It is now available in e-book format as well. Maybe the audiobook next year….  Get your copy (paperback or e-book) here The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often attributed to the statement ‘change

I started writing this on the 25th of August at 35,000 feet somewhere above the Pacific Ocean. The day is a significant one – my Practice turns 9 and my older son 20! It was exactly 10 years ago, in 2014, while being overseas for work with my then employer, I had my moment of

To state the obvious, a surefire way to improve both productivity and employee engagement is the recipe we’re all looking for. At a conceptual level, the need to improve productivity and engagement seems so simple, blatantly obvious and easily achievable. After all, as human beings we have been programmed to live and interact in tribes

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often attributed to the statement ‘change is the only constant’.  I think there’s one more: the role of the CEO. Despite the global challenges rising from geopolitical issues, inflation, supply chain issues, weather issues and availability talent name a few, the role of the CEO remains constant – deliver a

Employee engagement is the holy grail that almost all employers are searching for in order to have a more productive workforce, deliver meaningful outcomes, create a happier workplace and, as a result, deliver a better bottom line. Sadly, the latest data from Gallup shows that a whopping 59% still remain disengaged despite our best efforts.

I just got back from an overseas work trip yesterday. Those who are close to me know that I have an interest in aviation from my childhood. I still have vivid memories of the excitement of my first visit to the cockpit when I was about 8 years of age. Since then, I visited the

On 20th July 1997, Captain Michael Abrashoff took command of USS Benfold – one of the latest and most advanced battle ships of the US Navy. Despite the impressive build, technology and combat prowess, it had two major issues: extremely poor team performance and a demoralised crew. Captain Abrashoff turned the ship around (pun intended)

I’ve had the privilege of helping companies to drive productivity and unlock excellence for over 25 years now. While improving productivity and profitability has been the main focus, I’ve noticed that increasing employee engagement is a fringe benefit that companies gained from my approach. I’ve tested this approach across seven countries, in companies of varying