Speaking & writing
I speak about leading when control stops working: how people, teams and whole organisations change for the better, and what leaders can do to help rather than get in the way.
What I talk about
Agile leadership, beyond the buzzwords
What leading in complexity actually asks of people, drawing on Deming, Cynefin and practical coaching.
Human-led transformation
Change by invitation rather than mandate: Open Space, OpenSpace Agility and connecting whole groups to outcomes that matter to them.
Transforming government
What public services can borrow from agile, and what they shouldn't, from years of working with and alongside government teams.
Teams, coaching and facilitation
How to create the conditions for teams to do their best work, and the facilitation skills that help.
I enjoy keynotes, workshops and unconference formats. To invite me, use the contact page. My bio is ready to copy.
Selected talks and keynotes
| 2025 | Regional Scrum Gathering, Singapore | Keynote |
| 2020 | SEAM, London | |
| 2018 | Regional Scrum Gathering, Kathmandu, Nepal | Keynote |
| 2018 | Pune Agile Unconference, India | Keynote |
| 2018 | Global Scrum Gathering, Minneapolis | |
| 2016 | Global Scrum Gathering, Orlando | |
| 2015 | Global Scrum Gathering, Shanghai | |
| 2015 | Agile Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City | |
| 2015 | Agile Nottingham, UK | |
| 2015 | Agile Boston, USA | |
| 2015 | Regional Scrum Gathering, Bengaluru | |
| 2015 | Regional Scrum Gathering, Vietnam | |
| 2014 | Agile Singapore Conference | Organiser and speaker |
| 2013 | Agile Singapore Conference | Founder and organiser |
| 2011 | Agile Singapore |
The OpenSpace Agility "big picture" and the idea of escape velocity grew from my 2014 talk at Agile Singapore.
Writing
- When control stops workingWhy leading in complexity means giving control away, and how to do it well.
- Holistic ChangeHuman-led transformation: connecting whole groups to meaningful outcomes.
More articles are on the way, on Deming, the Agile Manifesto, Cynefin and leadership.