Writing and speaking

Writing and speaking about leadership, governance and decisions.

Articles, talks and observations on how organisations work, who holds authority and how better decisions get made.

Writing

Operating
Judgement.

A public notebook of my operating thinking.

Observations, questions and developed arguments about governance, challenge and decision making.

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Speaking / RISE 2026

Authority beyond
representation.

What can you approve? What can you reject? What happens when you say no?

My contribution to RISE 2026 in Belgrade examined women’s economic empowerment through decision rights and the practical exercise of authority.

Product development

Build Notes.

Updates on Professional Devil’s Advocate: what I’m building, testing and learning as the tools develop.

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Speaking and media

Corporate talks, conferences and media.

Available for corporate talks, selected conferences, panels and media interviews.

Topics

Decision rights and accountability. Governance in growing businesses. Operational leadership. Women’s economic participation and authority.

Engagements

Corporate speaking is paid and quoted according to the brief. Selected conferences and panels may be considered without a fee when there is a clear professional or public interest case.

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