In less than a week, I’ll be heading to the Business Book Awards 2026 at The Drum in Wembley, where Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox is a finalist in the Short Business Book category. The winners will be announced on 16 September, and I’m incredibly proud to see Sustain recognised alongside such a strong group
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I was asked an interesting question during a recent keynote: how can we prioritise rest? The person asking was thinking about it in two contexts: her fitness performance plan and also the way she approaches work. My answer was simple. Rest needs to be considered in the same way as effort. Rest must be part
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I saw something in the news recently that really caught my attention. Musicians, bands and pop stars have been announcing album drops and concert dates through handwritten notes, which they then share on social media. At first, it might seem like a small thing. A nice creative touch or a bit of old-school nostalgia, perhaps.
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It is World Wellbeing Week 2026, which is a useful opportunity to reflect on what workplace wellbeing really looks like in practice. This year I’m giving you a different take on things: Are we giving people permission to look after their wellbeing? It’s all about how we show up, what we role model, and the
I had a really interesting conversation recently about resilience, stress and responsibility. More specifically, we were talking about the role of the employer and the role of the employee when it comes to sustaining resilience at work. It raised a useful question: Whose responsibility is workplace resilience? Is it the employer’s responsibility to create the
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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
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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
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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
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In our recently released State of Workplace Wellbeing Report 2026, we uncovered a striking piece of data. Only 50% of respondents said they were able to identify the peak times when they really needed their energy. Even more notably, 40% said they were unsure, and that figure has risen from 29% last year. So while
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If you work in a customer-facing role, in customer service, sales, account management, leadership or any role where relationships matter, one of the greatest competitive advantages you can develop is human connection. We’re living through a moment where AI is reshaping how we work, communicate and sell. Emails can be drafted in seconds. Presentations can
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