by chriscurnow | May 22, 2023 | Courage, Courageous Conversations, Leadership, Work
This is the last instalment in the ‘Telling the Truth’ series. In this piece, I am going to quote a story that shows the power that can come from breaking free from the constraints of what can and can’t be said in organisations. But first, let me...
by chriscurnow | May 8, 2023 | Courage, Courageous Conversations, Leadership, Relationship, Work
It’s possible you recognise that phrase from John 8:32. However, I’m not about to get into a biblical exegesis here. I want to discuss truth and freedom in a more general sense. Some years ago, I was working with a small group on a project. We had found we...
by chriscurnow | Apr 27, 2023 | Courage, Courageous Conversations, Deep work, Leadership
Telling the truth is like waking up and finding yourself naked in a room of fully clothed people. People are shocked. The room falls silent. All eyes are on you. It is more than embarrassing. How will you look anyone in the eye again? What do you do next? Everyone...
by chriscurnow | Apr 4, 2023 | Courage, Courageous Conversations, Deep work, Leadership
The history of the world is replete with stories of those who suffered (sometimes with their lives) for telling the truth and the disasters that have occurred when the truth, even though told, was ignored. The 1986 Challenger disaster is an example of both. After...