The Journal
Mel’s Journal.
Observations, stories, ideas — and the occasional poem. About people, work, relationships and the choices that shape our lives. A new entry most weeks.
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The Me Factor
Taking responsibility isn’t about blaming yourself for everything. It’s about noticing where you still have a say — and using it.
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Business has never been about spreadsheets
Processes and systems matter. But whether anything actually changes always comes down to the people in the room.
ReadThere’s a crack in everything
On mistakes, regrets and why the imperfect parts of a life might be exactly where the possibilities begin.
ReadThe savvy child in the boardroom
Children are honest, curious and direct. Somewhere between the playground and the boardroom, most of us learn not to be. What...
ReadThe year I left the safe job
In 2000 I walked away from the security of a large organisation. Here’s what that leap taught me about fear, comfort...
ReadStill learning, still curious
Fifty years in, I’m convinced experience doesn’t mean you’ve finished learning. Quite the opposite.
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