The Ambition Diaries

There is a version of investment that looks like leadership but functions more like hope. And hope, without the other person moving towards you, is just distance with good intentions.

The wise head at the table is not there to recount war stories. They are there because they have a relationship with risk that cannot be taught in a classroom or built from a case study. They have calibrated, in real time, what to hold onto and what to let go. They have made the call when there was no good option and lived with what followed.

I have a theory about Monday morning meetings. They are either the quiet engine of a well-run organisation, or a beautifully scheduled waste of everyone's time. There is very little middle ground.

I have been thinking about stability. Not the kind that shows up in a growth chart or a five-year plan. The kind that underpins how clearly you think, how confidently you lead and how well you make decisions when the pressure is on.

In today’s fast-paced working environments, many teams find themselves operating under sustained pressure. Whether driven by ambitious growth targets, shrinking resources, organisational change, or ongoing uncertainty, the result is often the same: high stress, diminishing morale, and eventual burnout. Pressure in itself is not the enemy, in fact, it can sharpen focus, ignite performance and strengthen team bonds when managed well. But when pressure becomes chronic and unrele

In the workplace, there are many different personality types, including introverts. Introverts are often misunderstood and overlooked,...