founder of naked leader
Time to read: 25 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1146 – Monday 20 October 2025 Sandra’s 3 Biggest Regrets (Ours Too?) I received this email from Sandra, an 80-year-old lady I have never met – it really gave me a jolt. She asked me to share: 1. Spent less time worrying – most of what I…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 47 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1145 – Monday 13 October 2025 The Blindingly Obvious I love talking in schools – it’s fun, terrifying, and full of heckling. Honestly, it’s the best speaker training on the planet – if you get out alive. Recently, in a school assembly, I said: “Have you ever…… Continue Reading
Time to read: Just a minute Time to get over it: Your Choice Entirely Naked Leader Week 1144 – Monday 6 October 2025 No Big Deal The Scene: A One Team Workshop The Cast: The 12 team members without their overall manager, Graham, who is otherwise engaged, however his PA, Rebecca is present. The…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 36 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1143 – Monday 29 September 2025 Want to Achieve Something? Do This… Want it – really want it – with all of your being The difference between people and teams and organisations who achieve their dreams and those who don’t is simple – they want it more.…… Continue Reading
Time to do the Change Curve: ForeverTime to do the Choice Curve: A heartbeart Naked Leader Week 1142 – Monday 22 September 2025 Change or Choice? Below: The Change Curve (When it’s done to you) And – The Choice Curve (When it’s done by you) Uncertainty → before choice, low clarity/power The Choice → instant spike…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 65 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1141 – Monday 14 September 2025 I first met Andrew Marks in 2008, when he was CIO of Tullow Oil. He introduced me to a single gobsmacking, decision-making question: “What’s best for Tullow?” In other words What’s best for your organisation? This single question ignites essential conversations…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 65 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1140 – Monday 8 September 2025 The Day I Had ‘A Lot to Learn’ Dianne Thompson – now Dame Ila Dianne Thompson, DBE was CEO of Camelot Group from 2000 to 2014. I was invited to host Camelot’s 2001 Conference, and Dianne wrote me an introductory email…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 42 Seconds Naked Leader Week 1139 – Monday 1 September 2025 Hope’s Message: Paint Your Life In Your Own Colours Meet Hope – a young artist with a bold dream, and an even bolder heart: hopeelizabethrodgers.com Soon she will be travelling to Florence, Italy to study art, self-funded and self-driven. For Hope,…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 1 Minute Naked Leader Week 1138 – Monday 25 August 2025 ChatGPT’s Response Last week – NLW 1137 (here) said, in summary: “The biggest myth in business today is that the most innovative companies run on data + AI.” I asked Chat GPT for his/her/their view… Yes — it’s a myth, at…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 1 Minute Naked Leader Week 1137 – Monday 18 August 2025 It’s a Myth The above Databricks Ad appeared in Forbes Magazine June 2025 It is not an unusual message these days – sadly, it’s wrong. The most innovative companies do not run on data + AI. They run on people –…… Continue Reading