Delightful Dissent

We've had to postpone Sophie's appearance on Delightful Dissent until the end of the month. Instead, there's going to be a short bonus episode from me about the idea we should always meet expectation…

We’re told that being yourself is the best way to approach. That being yourself is the easiest way to a good outcome. That there’s no need to be nervous, because all you have to is be yourself. But w…

We're told that you change the world by finding your purpose, getting a clear vision and making it happen. But what if the quest for your purpose is preventing you from enjoying your work and making …

We’re told that business is all about the numbers. That it’s the metrics that matter. That anything we do to score more than the others - to win - is just part of the game. But what if trying to win …

We’re told listening to feedback is a vital leadership skill. Being evaluated by colleagues is a core part of our professional development. But what if understanding takes more than listening to, and…

Trust is vital to good working relationships. Challenging people damages the trust we need to work well together. But what if leaving things unchallenged does even more harm? What if there are ways t…

The point of success is to feel good. The more successful you are, the more you’ve solved your problems, the happier you’ll be. But what if avoiding negative emotions is getting in the way? What if y…

The best leaders are completely certain about their vision. If you’re not 100% sure then something is wrong. Conflicting feelings and paradoxical thoughts prevent us from succeeding. But what if clin…

Confident people are confident because they know what’s going to happen. That’s what lets them avoid being wrong. To get more confident, I need to know as much as I can. But what if confidence isn’t …

The way to be happy is to find your purpose, then follow proven methods to turn that purpose into reality. The quickest way to get there is to learn the secrets of someone who is already successful. …

We spend a lot of our lives - particularly in our professional lives - talking to people. But are we really having a conversation?

In this episode of Delightful Dissent I’m talking to Daniela Razoch…

The New Year is a time for planning. It’s a time to reflect and to decide what to do next. Doing good is all about going out there and doing something. But what if that’s not the whole picture?

In th…

Finding new customers is all about confidence. You need to tell people exactly what their problem is and why you’re the best person to solve it. You won’t be taken seriously with a proven method to a…

You are only credible when you work in a detached, professional manner. Showing too much emotion, or the wrong emotion at the wrong time, will hurt your reputation. And that will reduce your chances …

If there's something that doesn't make sense, it's likely to be my misunderstanding. It's not helpful to question things, particularly if they're urgent or important. I'll only make things worse if I…

We’re told the secret to success is to come up with a better way of doing something, then show everyone else how to do it. Our value is in what we have achieved. Once we’ve figured out how to do some…

The purpose of business is to make money. It’s all about the bottom line. You win or lose and that’s all there is to it. Right?

In this episode of Delightful Dissent I’m talking to Alan Wick. We’ll b…

You only have to look at the adverts in your LinkedIn feed to get the message. You can only grow your business by finding new clients and funnelling them to purchase. What if this wasn’t the case, an…

Our ability to spend time in the natural world is increasingly limited. Access to wild spaces is tightly controlled. They are only accessible to a privileged few. Both practical and social barriers d…

In this introductory episode to Delightful Dissent, we explore how exceptional people challenge assumptions, why that’s important, and how we can all do more of it. Unlike every other episdoe, Matthe…