I coach people through career and leadership decisions. Thirty years in tech, most recently Meta. Writing weekly on practical career growth. DJ and flâneur out of hours.
Career
Dealing with a Micromanager: Navigating with Grace
With the right approach and mindset, it's possible to effectively navigate the challenge of the micromanager.
Blog
Spotify MiniPlayer on the Mac
A quick how-to for using the Spotify mini-player on your Mac desktop.
Blog
Review: Poor Things
Poor Things is a very ODD movie. Join me as I try and find as many synonyms for 'odd' as possible.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #170 - future radio
Some great links this week, ways to boost your mood on Blue Monday, free websites, time to ditch your to-do list and a way to tell your future fortunes, with cheese.
TWIL
TWIL #2
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Tools
10 free Websites that everyone should Bookmark
You shouldn't have to pay to get access to useful tools, here's 10 free sites that everyone should save.
Blog
Quitters Day - how to dodge it
The second Friday in January is known as quitters' day, when most resolutions get broken. I have some ideas to dodge it.
Blog
Review: Saltburn
Saltburn has divided critics and audiences. It's my first five-star film of the year.
Wellbeing
28 Day Gratitude - a challenge
I'm sharing some prompts I use to kickstart my Gratitude Practice... just 28 days and you'll form a habit that can improve your mental health.
Blog
Review: One Life
Anthony Hopkins delivers a stunning performance in this biopic of Sir Nicholas Winton.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #169 - Moody Day Linguine
Welcome to the first list of the year, and it's time to hack your productivity and maybe build some streaks to start 2024. I look a digital detox compromise, Excel champions and pasta playlists. Plus much more...
TWIL
TWIL #1
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Blog
Review: Maestro
The Leonard Bernstein biopic is an excellent demonstration of the power of good acting when interpreting a complex subject.
Blog
What am I doing here?
What am I even doing here? I'll try and explain my motivations.
Mixtape
#20 - December 2023
Bjork | Idles | Le Superhomard | Vegyn | Lo Moon | Hinako Omori | The Sinseers - and much more from my ears to yours.
Blog
Vinyl Vibes - connections through collections.
My vinyl collection has always been important to me, but the current revival has me thinking about connections I make.
Books
Julia by Sandra Newman
A retelling of a classic novel, through the eyes of a woman in a totalitarian world.
Newsletter
👓 Welcome to 2024 - Intentions
Once again, I'm not making resolutions. I'm setting my intentions for the year and creating habits and systems that will support them.