18 Jul 2026

2026, Content, Creativity, MyAlchemy, Writing 0 Comment
How do I writeI've been asked how I get the time to blog fairly regularly.And I have an answer that does not make sense (at least, pre- and post-pandemic).Traffic.And by traffic I don't mean the social media traffic of readers that beat their way to my blog. I mean genuine, horrendous, crawly, mind-numbing road traffic! Okay, may not be mind-numbing but definitely the clutch-brake-mo...
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03 Jul 2026

2016, 2026, Book Review, communications, WhatIReallyMeantToSay
Title of the book Who Silenced Strategy with author name John Britt plus book cover
Who Silenced Strategy? By John BrittThe air is chilling.The atmosphere sinister.The hushed whispers that echo down the corporate corridors are ominous.If this was a crime serial some deadly music would be playing the background – enough to make you bite your nails in anxiety.But it’s not that. It’s just corporate intrigue.And tell me, who has not swiped through an office entrance...
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25 Mar 2026

2026, LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R), Training, Workshops
Title with Model of a minion
Buddying Up with LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®What happens when 7 youths come together and discuss their personal wishes?First question: are they even willing to share? They could if you used the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Methodology.Picture this. Here are 7 hardworking, driven, enthusiastic young people. Each set out to do their tasks for the day. They know what they are doing and have come...
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09 Mar 2026

2020, LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R), LSPTruths
4 things you get from LSP
Why would you want a LEGO SERIOUS PLAY workshop? Whether you are looking for a new round of strategy discussion or a team bonding effort or simply a way forward for your next round of product or service launches, the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method may well be your answer.A LEGO SERIOUS PLAY workshop gives you superior problem-solving capability – simply because it harnesses the collecti...
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07 Mar 2026

2020, LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R), LSPTruths 2 Comments
Blog Title
What makes the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Method effective? Everyone does workshops. Everyone knows (or so they say) about ‘facilitation. Not many know about The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) Method of facilitation. And mostly not many know what makes the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Method so effective.I’ve observed, facilitated and co-facilitated workshops, from several hours to several days and I’ve see...
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06 Mar 2026

2020, LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R), LSPTruths 2 Comments
100/100 Leadership Meetings
Your leadership meeting is on. You have a problem to tackle and you have the right stakeholders. Opinions are shared. Debated. And bandied around. Some speak up. The others listen. Or lean back. Still others are silent.And before you know it two voices have dominated. Decision taken. The meeting is over. But have you got the best solution? No? Read on for that!Is your leadership meet...
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05 Mar 2026

2018, CrossCulture
Transition time? The RFP is done successfully. You are now sitting plum on a huge deal and all you have to do for the next promotion is to see that it goes smoothly. Are you the transition manager for the big deal everyone in the office is talking about? Are you the one who's taking over the reins for that winning logo? Easy, right? Or...wait a minute... is it keeping you up at nigh...
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03 Mar 2026

2021, Creativity, Training, Workshops 1 Comment
creative materials
Our creative workshop was facilitated by the three of us: my erstwhile colleagues and current network partners, Dinesh, Roopal and I. We conceptualized, created and co-facilitated it for members of a creative and content team of a large corporate.So, we worked on timings, on content, and on focusing on delivering the best we could do, given constraints. (Isn’t that what creativity i...
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20 Jan 2026

2026, Book Review, ReadLikeAWriter, Writing 2 Comments
Title of book and author: Stories of Words and Phrases by Sumanto Chattopadhyay
Unearthing the history behind words and phrasesI’ve always been in love with reading.In love with words.And in reading about words.The history. The background. The etymology of words.And so, I was delighted when someone I know personally (hello Bragging Rights!) published a book on all that I hold dear. Stories of Words and Phrases by Sumanto Chattopadhyay brings all that together in...
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