Dr Winter examines the tensions between leadership and management, the structures that hold organisations together, and the ideas that shape organisational life. His work sits where governance, culture, and strategy converge.
Many charities hire from big-name firms expecting transformation, only to find prestige doesn’t equal performance. The real divide isn’t charity versus business—it’s creators versus passengers. Creators build momentum from scarcity; passengers coast on brand halo. Recruitment must look for scars, no
AI models often mirror our beliefs, rewarding us with agreeable but shallow answers. This sycophancy flatters rather than challenges, eroding judgment and candour. To gain true value, leaders must set incentives that favour truth over comfort, design prompts that demand trade-offs, and treat AI as a
Clicks are dying, and with them provenance, nuance, and the economics of ideas. AI digests and social updates reward skim over substance, shrinking attention to ringtone length while starving original work. I argue for friction, attribution, and long-form habits, treating summaries as aperitifs, not
Titles often serve as tools of exclusion rather than accurate barometers of capability. Skills-based approaches expand opportunity and strengthen outcomes. By rethinking hiring signals, leadership speech, and development pathways, organisations can unlock talent, foster fairness, promote moral agenc
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A while back I mentored a gifted software engineer—let's call her Priya. Priya
When CEOs and Chief People Officers become the source of misconduct, who guards the guardians? The Astronomer scandal reveals how those entrusted with culture and ethics often shield power instead. HR curates the truth, boards hear only what’s filtered, and employees withdraw into defensive silence.
Japanese shinise firms reveal that lasting organisations don't preserve the past—they renew it. Leaders build endurance by developing talent, stewarding identity, and sustaining purpose across generations. Forget agility theatre and hype cycles. Longevity demands structure, not slogans. When leaders
