I recently read the exceptional book, Hidden Potential by Adam Grant. It's choc-full of insights backed up by world class research. I captured my key takeaways around education.

Finland excels in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) - Maths, Reading and Science - due to its unique culture:

• Emphasis on potential …

Historically, healthcare when compared with aviation has a relatively poor record of learning from failure. There is a stigma associated with failure in part out of fear of the legal repercussions and a damage to the reputations of hospitals and individuals. Understanding the reasons for failure is often avoided and …

Most organisations do not understand what good strategy is or are unwilling to make difficult decisions to implement it. Good strategy is so rare that it’s often not anticipated by the competition. A good strategy can therefore often lead to better than anticipated results.

Good strategy is based on …

Those of you familiar with Greek mythology have probably heard of Odysseus (Ulysses), the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Following the Trojan war, Ulysses and his crew needed to sail past the island of the Sirens, dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices …

As the amount of information we are subjected to each day increases, it's critical that we strive for clear, succinct communication. However, two tools at our disposal that often negate their use are acronyms and abbreviations. They are intended to help the writer communicate their ideas more efficiently without needing …

I recently read Scott Adam's book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life. In chapter "Goals Verses Systems", he talks about how "goals are for losers" and that systems create better results and are a more effective way for you …

In October of last year, I made the decision to return to Red Hat after leaving in 2010. While the opportunity to lead Red Hat’s emerging technology consulting practice in region was the primary reason for my return, Red Hat’s open culture also played a significant role in …