Teamwork
The $12 Bolt: Why Great Teams Are Only as Strong as Their Weakest Link
An ocean rowing expedition ended by a twelve dollar part, and what it says about the weakest link in any team.
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Exploration has taught me that the greatest lessons are rarely found in certainty. They emerge when the outcome is unknown.
Axe Insights is where I share those lessons, drawn from human-powered expeditions, leadership development and working with organisations around the world.
Every insight is designed to challenge assumptions, spark conversation and provide practical ideas leaders and teams can apply immediately.
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Leadership
Your Culture on a Page: Why the Best Company Values Are Simple
Values nobody can remember are not values. What it takes to put a culture on a single page.
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Each new insight becomes part of a growing collection of ideas exploring leadership, teamwork, change, uncertainty and exploration.
Every article is published as part of the Axe Insights series, creating a valuable library of practical thinking that grows over time.
Topics
- 01 Leadership Decisions made before the outcome is known.
- 02 Teamwork What holds a group together when conditions turn.
- 03 Change & Uncertainty Leading when the plan stops matching the ground.
- 04 Exploration Field notes from expeditions under human power.
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