Brave adventures
in progress

Five familiar issues

The issues I solve with my clients
‘People first’ thinking and working gets better results, faster.

I work with people

Energy Sessions

Talks and longer sessions that help leaders inspire their teams to work and move forward together.

Writing still worth reading

Writing Workforces Culture in companies Emotions at work Happiness at work Leadership development Values

A ray of light

Wolf #1, darkness and despair. Wolf #2, light and hope. Which one wins? The one you feed.

Sep 11, 2025
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A coming out story

A personal story of identity, exclusion and belonging — and what true inclusion in leadership really means.

Feb 21, 2025
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Small change: be clear in your language

Corporate doublespeak isn't kind; it's confusing.

Sep 09, 2025

Listen in to candid conversations with leaders about tough times in business life. When progress is stalled, when smart people have run out of good ideas, when the way forward just isn’t clear. Those moments when it takes a brave step to make progress.

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Giving a team the inspiration and technique to scale ideas
“Brilliant, astute, knowledgeable, and witty.

Phil grasped our business challenge with incredible speed and led us to rethink how we do business.”

SARAH MASON – CMO, COSMOS
REPAIRING A BUSINESS-CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP
“I’m not sure, but Phil might be a magician.”

JULIE BISHOP – CO-CEO, IT NATURALLY
Getting change past the post in a complicated context
“Transformational for both my personal and professional growth.”

STUART WILLIAMSON — CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER, THE JOCKEY CLUB
Instilling accountability to help a great team do great things
“Real smarts, and the external perspective we needed.

We are now securing industry standards of margin.”

NEIL CRUMP – CEO, AURORA HEALTHCARE
COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURAL CHANGE
“Incredibly responsive and empathetic to our specific challenges and ambition.

Phil inspired and challenged our leadership team to ensure that our transformation had our people at its heart.”

Darina Garland, Co-CEO, Ooni
Enabling a Board to work to its full potential
“His years of experience allow for a highly credible, disciplined and empathic approach.

Phil offers the right balance of push and encouragement.”

VIV HSU – PARTNER, JBI
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