Featured in leading international business, leadership, and innovation publications.
5 Leadership Trends That Could Shape 2026 (Expert Comment)
Expert commentary contributing innovation and leadership insights on emerging trends leaders need to watch as they prepare for 2026.
Why Psychological Safety Is the Oxygen of Innovation (Article)
A contributed article explaining why psychological safety is a foundational requirement for creativity, experimentation, and sustainable innovation in modern organizations.
Link to the article – Behind paywall
Why Wellbeing Must Be on Every Leader’s Agenda (Expert Comment)
Expert commentary on the role of psychological safety, wellbeing, and leadership responsibility in enabling sustainable performance and innovation.
The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty: Why a Culture of Innovation Will Be Critical in 2026 (Article)
An expert opinion piece on why innovation culture, psychological safety, and adaptability will be critical for organizations navigating uncertainty, AI-driven change, and shifting workforce expectations.
Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of Leadership: Expert Insights for World Mental Health Day (Expert Comment)
Expert insights on why wellbeing and psychological safety must be central to leadership agendas to sustain performance and innovation.
Breaking Functional Fixedness in the Workplace: HR 4.0 in the Age of AI and Innovation (Article)
An in-depth article exploring how functional fixedness blocks innovation in HR, and how HR 4.0 can lead the human side of AI adoption by addressing skills gaps, psychological safety, diversity, and responsible use of technology.
Link to the article – Behind paywall (HR Director, December issue)
I regularly join international podcasts to discuss innovation, leadership, and how organisations can build future-fit cultures in times of uncertainty.
These conversations explore practical insights from my work with leaders, my research, and themes from Future-Fit Innovation — from psychological safety and creativity to sustainable innovation and organisational transformation.
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