This is probably going to sound arrogant and presumptuous, but the notion that people describe themselves as a ‘Speaker’ has really been annoying me. So many profiles where people seem to think that listing themselves as a speaker is some kind of descriptor for talent. Whether it’s keynotes, presentations, or Read more
My last post on this site was over 3 and a half years ago. I regret not writing more, or documenting more the thoughts, ideas, and experiences I’ve had in that time. I don’t regret what has happened over that time however. A lot of hosting fees have been wasted over the Read more
By now some of you will have heard that my colleague Tom Barrett has decided to move on from NoTosh. When the announcement was made a few days ago, it all finally began to sink in that things were changing. Working with creative, thoughtful, and fun colleagues makes any job incredibly Read more
When people say ‘the world is getting smaller’ they’re often talking about how well we seem to know each other; those 6-degrees of separation keeping us apart. Those close ties that we share are a very real entity, and a reason why I’ve always been very careful to never ‘burn bridges’ Read more
This post has been a long time in the making, so settle in for a decent read. But then so has Do Lectures; a speaking event that has been described as ‘TED meets Burning Man’. While that sounds good, I now don’t think it’s entirely accurate. While TED might celebrate the ‘what Read more
It probably seems odd to try to contextualise the past 7 months, but the thoughts suddenly started coming to me. Isn’t it odd when we make a change or a shift, often we’re simply looking for anyone to give us the confidence to know it is the right thing to Read more
This post is an edited version of the short presentation given at Teachmeet Melbourne on Saturday 30 November 2013: I find myself at an interesting transition in life, one where I am trying to look at systems with fresh eyes. What my work-life will look like is too early to Read more