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What 400 People Remember About the Worst Feedback They Ever Got
What 400 People Remember About the Worst Feedback They Ever Got

Most of us think we're pretty good at giving feedback. We're direct. We're honest. We focus on the work, not the person. We care about helping people improve.

And yet…

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Leadership, Team developmentEllie HearneMarch 9, 2026feedback, culture, performance review
Leader's Intent (Or, How to Leave Without Everything Falling Apart)
Leader's Intent (Or, How to Leave Without Everything Falling Apart)

If your team can't function in your absence, you're not building a team. You're building a dependency.

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Leadership, Team developmentEllie HearneMarch 2, 2026leadership development, delegation
Making Sense of AI
Making Sense of AI

The technology is moving fast. The headlines about AI are loud. Time and headspace are limited. Some teams are experimenting. Others are hesitating. Most are doing a bit of both.

If you feel behind, you’re not. Most organisations are still working this out in real time.

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Innovation, LeadershipEllie HearneFebruary 13, 2026AI, leadership, culture, strategy
Coaching - A Case for Discomfort?
Coaching - A Case for Discomfort?
Coaching, LeadershipEllie HearneJanuary 28, 2026coaching, leadership development, business coaching, executive coaching
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