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Stress Is a Signal: Don’t Ignore the Red Flags
Mental Health Awareness Week is a useful opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can appear when our mental health, energy or resilience needs more attention. In this final piece in the series, I want to focus on stress. Stress is a signal, so in the theme of this series, let’s look

Feeling Flat? Pay Attention
With Mental Health Awareness Week taking place last week, it feels like a good opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can show up when our mental health might be coming under pressure. This week, I am talking about feeling flat. Not sad, not depressed… just flat. Last week, I talked about

Anhedonia: A Mental Health Red Flag
Mental Health Awareness Week is a good opportunity to talk about some of the warning signs that can show up when our mental health needs a little more care and attention. Anhedonia is a mental health red flag worth paying attention to, and it is one that really resonates with me. It may not be

Only 25% Have Enough Energy for Priority Tasks, What Does That Mean for Performance?
In our recently released State of Workplace Wellbeing Report 2026, we surfaced some striking proprietary data around energy. Only 25% of respondents said they consistently have enough energy to focus on their most important priorities. Which means 75% don’t. So, if you imagine four people in your team working on something important, only one of

Speed vs Connection and the Hidden Cost of Moving Faster
We know the pace of work is increasing. Globalisation has accelerated it. Technology has accelerated it. AI is accelerating it further. And many workplace cultures still reward the same things: working harder, moving faster, being constantly available, and doing more with less. On the surface, that can look like progress. Faster communication. Greater efficiency. More

Sustain Named Finalist in the Business Book Awards 2026
I’m delighted to share some exciting news: Sustain has been named a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2026, in the Short Business Book category. The shortlist was revealed at a live celebration event held at Pearson’s head offices on the Strand in London on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The event brought together authors, publishers