Short Leadership

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - November 2022 Water Under The Bridge: Rusty is beat up by the neighborhood bullies trying to steal his bike, and looks to get revenge. The Stone Piles: A young boy seeks the approval of his father through hunting, but finds he doesn't have the stomach for it. Cycles: An Associate English Professor goes through a series of unsuccessful relationships, and finds out she's pregnant. Waiting For The End: Two boys debate "the Sister's" proclamation about the upcoming end of the world. Notes From The Struggle: Two men discuss baboons over drinks and consider ...

Set sail for adventure with the bravest bird in the skies! Percy the Pirate Parrot is no ordinary bird! With his bright red feathers, stylish eye patch, and tiny pirate hat, he leads his loyal crew—Squawkbeard, Jolly Beak, and Polly Patch—aboard their magnificent flying ship, The Feathered Fortune. After discovering the legendary treasure of Black Raven on Skullwing Isle, Percy finds a mysterious map hidden inside the pirate king's crown. It leads to something even more valuable than gold—the Mystic Feather, said to grant its owner the power to command the winds themselves! But the ...

We negotiate constantly. In work, and in life. As we try to secure the best deal for ourselves or our clients, it can feel like a tug of war – without the fun. Yet what if the process was more collaborative, and led to a successful long-term partnership? In Do Deal, music lawyers Richard Hoare and Andrew Gummer share their refreshing approach to negotiation. Not only has it led to major record deals and enduring creative relationships, but also a reputation for getting the deal done without leaving both parties bruised and battered.

People and organisations can either fail well or fail badly. If an incident is managed well, people and the organisation they are in will fail well. They will learn and adapt as a result of the failure, understand the fault lines in their processes and increase their resilience. Ultimately, they will grow more successful. However, people and organisations too often fail badly.

In this discussion, Simpson outlines the core questions you can ask yourself to lessen short-term distractions and focus on strategic clarity.