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Posted on 10th October, 2026
Launching The Great Leadership Disconnect at Hodges Figgis, Dublin
On Thursday, 5 November 2026, I’ll be celebrating the launch of my new book, The Great Leadership Disconnect, at Hodges Figgis, Dublin’s most iconic bookshop. The book explores why business and HR leaders, despite working towards the same organisational goals, can experience very different realities. Drawing on two decades of…
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Posted on 10th October, 2026
The Great Leadership Disconnect: My Book Launches on 20 October 2026
On 20 October 2026, my book, The Great Leadership Disconnect, will be published by Practical Inspiration Publishing. Ask business leaders about HR, and you’ll hear, “HR doesn’t understand the business.” Ask HR leaders, and you’ll hear, “The business doesn’t listen.” Despite working towards the same organisational goals, both sides experience…
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Posted on 10th October, 2026
Joined TEGEP HR and L&D Summit with The Great Leadership Disconnect
On 17 September 2026, I joined the TEGEP HR & L&D Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye, to deliver a talk titled “Liderlikte Kopan Bağ: İnsan Stratejisinden İş Sonuçlarına”, based on my upcoming book, The Great Leadership Disconnect. Business leaders and HR leaders may pursue the same organisational goals but experience very…
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Posted on 29th June, 2026
Joining the Method in Madness podcast to Talk About Storytelling in the Digital Age
Stories have always shaped leadership. The difference today is that technology has changed who tells them, how they spread, and how quickly they influence people. I’m looking forward to joining Method in Madness to explore storytelling in the digital age and why it has become one of leadership’s most important…
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Posted on 30th September, 2025
Speaking at TEDx: Reclaiming Psychological Safety
I’m looking forward to joining TEDx Sarajevo to explore a question that has become increasingly important in today’s workplaces: have we misunderstood psychological safety? The conversation around psychological safety often focuses on leaders creating comfortable workplaces. I’ll explore why psychological safety is not about avoiding discomfort. Leaders should create the…
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Posted on 17th September, 2025
Returning to PowerToHR 4 with The Great Leadership Disconnect
I’m delighted to return to PowerToHR, this time to share ideas from my upcoming book, The Great Leadership Disconnect: Why HR and Business drift apart – and how to bring them back together. Ask business leaders and many will say, “HR doesn’t understand the business.” Ask HR leaders and you’ll…
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