‘What you leave behind is what you write… no one talks about the article that changed their life, and they’re not read for decades after they’ve been written. [Books are] foundational.’ Working at the intersection of research and application, Professor Alex Hill has learned that it’s not enough to have…
‘A book is a job title that stays with you for life. I will forever be author of The Solutionists… This is your long tail. This is how you remain having influence in the world over time.’ If you ever feel like the problems of the world are overwhelming and…
Publishing as an industry has more than its fair share of extraordinary people, but there are few to rival Richard Charkin. Over his 50-year career he’s worked in almost every area of publishing from children’s book to scientific journals, and has not just witnessed but been instrumental in steering the…
‘I thought I was sitting down to write a book. I was not sitting down to write a book. I was sitting down to create idea stewardship. And that’s a much bigger exercise.’ Melissa Romo is passionate about the opportunity that remote working presents – inclusion, access to talent, quality…
‘Really recognize who your audience is… [and] parcel up the pieces, the topics, the themes according to their needs. Not according to what I know, but what they need to know.’ Susan Doering’s career progression mirrored that of many women: a successful early career, derailed by childcare commitments and domestic…
‘I have worked with a coach in the past who used to tell me things that have been very helpful, like it is your responsibility to the book to try and communicate its concepts out there, if you believe it is that helpful, you need to be sharing it with…
‘A lot of writers tend to shy away from the gritty parts of [entrepreneurship], the pain parts, the price part. I thought, Why not, I’m going to go for it. So I did.’ If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ll know about the price that you pay each day to sustain your…
When you run a small business – especially a retail business – it can feel very much as if a tiger has not just come to tea, but moved in. It’s always hungry, often unpredictable, and it makes you feel a little, well, nervous. Luckily, Catherine Erdly is an expert…
In a world where so many opt to lean back – to disengage, scroll the feed, consume and comment rather than create, plug into the playlist rather than connect, here’s a rousing call to lean in to the work that matters. As a colleague, a leader, a writer and a…
‘You need a higher level of challenge and truth telling if you have set the bar high for yourself and your organization.’ Liam Black has become known as the ‘gloves-off mentor’ for his no-nonsense, straight-talking way of supporting social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven leaders. When the work you do matters so…
