I truly believe that there is only one sustainable competitive advantage that any business can have. That advantage is how quickly you as a team can learn and adapt to a changing world.

The central question of identity and who we are is a story that has huge influence over our lives. Because of our innate nature as humans to be consistent with our story, whatever story we have is something we tend to snap back to.

The World has changed. Covid. The shift to hybrid and home working. The massive rise in mental health challenges. Social media and how the world is more polarised. Sustainability and dealing with climate change. Polarisation in politics and conflicts around the world.

When was the last time you had a re-think? About your work, life, rituals and how you do stuff? Let me share a story…

I chatted to a friend this week on the topic of resilience. Specifically, it was around how to bounce back from challenging times. As the author of Be More Human, I’m of the view that as humans we all have emotions and that when we better understand how we navigate them, the better we can deal with challenges.

How self-aware are you?

This was a question I spent time debating with a journalist friend yesterday. It was in the context of finding the villain in the hero’s journey for anyone on a quest for a big bold goal.

Beneath the Surface

What really influences us as humans? It’s an important question to understand both for ourselves and for our teams.

From the desk of Caspar: How to Be More Resilient My favourite part of doing talks is the Q&A. You never know what’s coming up and you have to think on your feet.

From the desk of Caspar: During this pandemic, 88% of organisations have encouraged or required employees to work from home (Gartner).

From the desk of Caspar: Begin at Home. I can’t think of anything that can bring either greater joy or greater misery than our intimate relationships.