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Leadership. Lived from the inside out.

Thinking from the field — on command, coaching, and what it means to lead with truth.

Executive Coaching vs Therapy: What's the Difference — and Which One Do You Actually Need?

People ask me this more than almost any other question. Sometimes directly. More often, they circle around it — describing a situation that could be either, and waiting to see which word I use first. So let's be honest about it.

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Coaching6 min read

From Battalion to Boardroom: How Veterans Can Translate Military Leadership into Civilian Careers

The transition from military to civilian life is one of the most underestimated leadership challenges there is. Not because veterans lack capability — they have more of it than most civilian organisations know what to do with. The problem is translation.

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Facilitation6 min read

What Is LEGO® Serious Play™ — And Why Do Serious Organisations Use It?

It sounds like a contradiction: a room full of senior leaders, bricks on the table, being asked to build. But LEGO® Serious Play™ is one of the most effective facilitation methodologies in use today — and the reason it works is more interesting than it looks.

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Coaching7 min read

The Question AI Cannot Answer

We are more connected than ever, and lonelier than we have been in a long time. A client of mine had not called a close friend in over six months — not because anything had happened, but because the phone felt heavy in a way he could not explain.

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Leadership8 min read

What People Get Wrong About Military Leadership

The most disarming thing I ever said as a Commanding Officer was: "I don't know. You tell me." That admission was one of the most important leadership decisions I made.

22 March 2026Read Article

Leadership2 min read

Thoughts on What Leadership Should Be

What is leadership? Or, rather, what should it not be? Five things I believe — from a heated but heartful conversation with my men.

5 November 2024Read Article

Strategy3 min read

Singapore in Trump's World: What Our Little Red Dot Stands to Gain

Amidst prevailing pessimism over Trump's presidency, Singapore's unique strategic position in Southeast Asia presents real opportunities — if its leaders act with agility.

8 November 2024Read Article

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