In 1906, economist Wilfried (Vilfredo) Pareto famously observed that in his home country of Italy, 20% of the population owned 80% of the wealth. His work resulted in the birth of the Pareto principle, which you may know as the 80–20 rule. The straightforward concept is that 80% of consequences are driven by 20% of […]

It’s 7.00 am on Saturday and I’m writing this while sitting on a train at Wolverhampton Station. Storm Eunice has left the UK cold, wet and miserable, but my mood is one of happiness, excitement and positivity. Why? Because this train is heading to London for my first visit to the capital since mid-2019. In […]

Sport often provides an escape from the tsunami of information that washes over our senses daily. Whether playing, supporting, or watching, we get transported to a place full of joy, despair, and togetherness that those who experience it can truly understand. But, the lines between sport, life and business are becoming blurred. Coaches, managers, and […]

I settled down to watch a live football match for the first time in quite a while. BBC Sport had selected Kidderminster Harriers vs West Ham United to be one of their televised FA Cup 4th Round games. David versus Goliath, non-league versus Premier League, with six tiers and 113 places separating them. Surely there […]

Organisations such as Meta, Microsoft and Unity are pouring billions of dollars into making a simulated digital environment reality. A metaverse where the advanced technologies of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, coupled with concepts from social media, form spaces where user interaction imitates the real world. Think online gaming on steroids. Just […]

I love giving back. Whether supporting my colleagues’ development, advising people on building sustainable businesses, or inspiring the next generation through career advice, there is a sense of joy in seeing others grow. And in my case, this is driven by helping my community. Why is it important to give back to your community? When […]