COLIN ON CULTURE
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The best CEO
The leaders you will always remember
Three months
Big impact in a short time
Committed to the values and culture
Values and culture are standards to be lived
So, you want to work for yourself?
Patience and resilience is required for self-employment
Your humanity is your legacy
People won’t forget how you treat them
Knowing when to let go
Letting go with trust can make all the difference
What it means to be humble
How to down-play not over-play
Elevating others
Leaders always recognise the good work of others
10 biases that prevent culture change
The reasons that leaders choose not to invest in culture change
10 things I would tell my 17-year old self
Insights that I would like to share with my younger self
Doing something different
Settling for the status quo will lead to a stagnant culture and stagnant results
Gossip, the curable malaise
People that gossip continually undermine the culture that they’d like to be part of
Intelligent Adaptation
Copying culture can’t be done, instead you should look to adapt what others do
The 12 skills every employee should have
There are 12 basic skills that everyone should have in order to flourish in their work
How to address email ghosting
Email Ghosting is a demonstration of poor communication, organisation or behaviour
What if we taught team-building at school?
Great teams have a number of things in common, here are four essential attributes
Purpose is about integrity
When organisations publish a purpose, they are making a promise they need to stick to
Grey hair, golden outputs
Forward-thinking companies implement age-friendly programmes, recognising the value older employees can add
Things Don't Always Get Better
Middle-aged men often hide their struggles behind the phrase, "Things can only get better," but the truth is, real change requires vulnerability and seeking help. Your well-being matters—don’t suffer in silence.
Beyond National Food Days
Celebrating diversity with food is just the beginning. True cultural empathy involves understanding the stories, values, and communication styles that shape your colleagues. Let’s dive deeper to build stronger, more empathetic teams.