We are not built to face uncertainty alone. Years ago, I moved to Bahrain with my husband and children. It was a big leap: a new country, new culture, new climate. And yet I remember it feeling less frightening than it probably could have. There was something about doing it together, as a family, that made the uncertainty feel almost welcome. Amongst all the unfamiliarity, there were people around me who were safe and who I trusted - and that changed everything about how the

When did you last feel anxious, irritable, or suddenly certain you weren't good enough for the job you've been doing for years? Now, did you connect any of that to uncertainty? I'm willing to bet you didn't. I'm writing a book on this topic, and I've been interviewing leaders about their experiences of uncertainty. Not one of them recognised it as the thing shaping their reactions while it was happening. Not one. Leaders from very different worlds, different industries, diffe

I took this photo yesterday as I was walking beside the river. The autumn trees were turning, their beautiful colours mirrored in the still water. For a moment everything appeared calm, even though the current beneath was quietly moving on. It made me think about how often we mistake stillness for stagnation, and movement for progress. We live in a culture that celebrates forward motion. Busyness has become a proxy for worth, and reflection can feel almost subversive — a paus

At first glance, they looked like a team. They had regular meetings. They were working towards a shared organisational purpose. They even...

We’ve all heard it: “Trust your gut.” It’s advice that carries weight. It suggests experience, confidence, and instinct. The kind of...

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At almost the exact time of the spring equinox, I took this photo. The early sunlight stretched across the horizon, a quiet moment of...

How do we approach decision-making when there is so much uncertainty?

A new year feels like a clean slate. It’s a time to dream big, set intentions, and commit to positive changes. But for many of us, those...

This morning, as I stood looking at a path disappearing into the fog, it struck me how much it mirrors the uncertainty we all face at...