The leadership journal

Ideas worth the board's time.

Essays on leadership succession and organisation design, written for the people who carry the decisions.

Succession · September 2026 · 3 min read

A succession list is a starting point, not an account of readiness.

Culture · June 2026 · 3 min read

Employees learn what matters from the way decisions are made, performance is recognised and difficult information is handled.

Organisation design · March 2026 · 3 min read

A headcount plan does not explain whether an organisation can deliver its strategy.