Category: Weird Wisdom
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100% Me
A conversation kicked off in a Facebook group I’m part of about the EU AI Act.While the Act itself is as clear as mud, one thing seems obvious: there’s going to be more demand for transparency around using AI tools…
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Data, Direction, Depth
Failure isn’t the opposite of success, it’s part of the path that leads to it.But in too many organizations, failure is still treated like something to hide, avoid, or punish. At Weird Wisdom® at Work, we believe failure is feedback.It…
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This Truth
This truth has guided me through countless moments of uncertainty in my work and leadership journey. When teams face rapid change, what they truly need isn’t certainty , it’s a culture that 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. Creating that kind…
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F𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 S𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁
Your team’s most powerful creative breakthrough might be just beyond the fear of being wrong. In many organizations, the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t a lack of ideas,it’s the fear of making mistakes. When people worry about being judged or…
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Website Update
My Website and I Have Been in a Long-Term “It’s Complicated” Relationship…Mid last year, I bravely slapped an “Under Construction” sign on my website. I told myself I’d sort it out in a few weeks. Spoiler alert: I did not.Instead,…
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Trolled on LinkedIn?
Yesterday, I got an aggressive message in my DMs from a follower telling me off for “always” leaving comments on people’s posts. Apparently, it’s “intrusive” and “nobody cares what I think anyway.” And believe it or not, those were the…
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Ask Hard Questions
Have you ever experienced a moment when uncertainty didn’t paralyze your team but actually sparked growth? I remember a project where nothing was clear at the start. Deadlines were tight, the path was undefined, and expectations kept shifting. Instead of…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Well… to clarify: Happy New Financial Year. Here in Australia, at least. For me, this really is my New Year. Over the past month, I’ve been reviewing my Commitments and setting fresh goals and actions to guide…
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Creativity is a Survival Skill
Creativity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential for survival in today’s fast-changing world. But creativity can’t flourish in a culture that stifles it. That’s why leadership matters more than ever. Leaders set the tone by valuing curiosity, questions, and unconventional…
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Don’t Eliminate Uncertainty
Let’s face it, uncertainty isn’t going away.And the pressure on leaders to “have the answers” can be overwhelming.But here’s the shift:Leaders don’t need to remove uncertainty.They need to guide their teams through it with confidence and creativity. Here are 𝟱…
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