A reflection on empathy, humility and learning to become curious about another person’s vantage point.

How we change while holding on to what matters.

How do we know when something is simply a one-off, and when it is becoming a pattern? A reflection on noticing what keeps repeating in our lives and organisations.

Healthy and unhealthy cultures both spread through what people repeatedly experience. A reflection on the behaviours, attitudes and emotional climate that become contagious.

I hope your week has gotten off to a great start! A wise mentor once said to me, “If you have to tell someone you have status, you probably don’t.” For, there’s something about status— the need to be seen, to be known, to be recognised. And often, the louder…

Mark Dunwoody | Not Urgent… Until It Is Hi, I hope you have had a great week! Back in 2008, I found myself in a room in Brussels, representing Ireland, in conversations about youth policy. One moment from that time has stayed with me. Someone quietly named a…

Last week, I got the second round of edits back from my wonderful editor, Stacey. This time, I didn’t end up in tears ;). Instead, I felt encouraged. As I read her notes, I was surprised to see how my scattered thoughts had come together and made sense.…

Over the years, I’ve noticed something in myself and in the people and organizations I work with. We cling to our expectations as if they were life preservers. We expect other people to behave a certain way. We expect our friends, teams, or families to stay…

A reflection on 350 weekly emails, the patterns that emerge over time, and what can begin when we keep showing up with something we care about.

Not everything that unsettles us requires an immediate response. A reflection on differentiation, criticism, and creating enough space to choose a wiser response.