Some leaders claim to want to make decisions based on data. But then they do what they 'feel' is right anyway.

In this episode, I'll show you how to combine facts and intuition, numbers and conversations, and analysis and action.

It's easy to say 'rely on data'. It's harder to recognise when we're doing it wrong. Despite having charts, reports and presentations full of numbers, the decision often has little to do with what the data really shows.

In this episode, I talk through how to make better decisions. Not perfect ones. Better ones. The kind that you don't need to justify to yourself or your team afterwards.

I talk about the mistakes I make myself. I discuss looking for data to support a preconceived idea, waiting for the 'full picture' that never arrives, and confusing one high-profile story with a trend. I also talk about the habits that help me avoid making these mistakes.

Because data is not the answer. It's a tool that helps you ask better questions.

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In this episode, I will talk about something that may seem unpopular to you, especially when most people are talking about automation, efficiency, and artificial intelligence.

I will discuss the millions of employees who hide their illnesses, disabilities, and struggles from their colleagues and bosses every day because revealing the truth about their challenges seems too risky for them.

As many as 60% of employees with chronic illnesses never inform their employer about them, and the B-HERO-S study shows how dramatic the consequences can be—88% of people with hemophilia experienced negative reactions after disclosure.

As a CEO who hid his own illness in business for years, I want to show how leaders can change this and create places where people are no longer afraid to be themselves. I will show you practical tools that don't cost a fortune and can save the careers and health (including mental health) of your team.

You will learn what questions to ask and how to respond when someone finally opens up to you, and why flexibility at work is not a privilege but the basis of effective management.

If you are an employee considering disclosing your illness, I will show you how to prepare for this conversation and what to look out for.

Who it's for: Leaders, managers, HR professionals, anyone who wants to build more humane workplaces.

Warning: This episode is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic advice.

How do you stop looking back and move forward? In this episode, we unpack negativity bias — why the brain clings to negatives — and turn it into practical tools for leaders and beyond. From the “pillar of salt” metaphor and Adler vs. Freud, to simple CBT‑based techniques, you’ll learn how to turn hard moments into data and decisions. I also share a personal perspective of living with haemophilia and the everyday tactics that actually work.

You’ll learn how to:

• understand negativity bias and tame the brain’s “Velcro for negatives”,

• use thought‑challenging and a thought journal (CBT),

• set a daily “worry window” to end endless over‑analysis,

• run a weekly Progress Inventory (The Gap and The Gain),

• build your own “growth museum” to counter impostor syndrome,

• change your relationship with thoughts — observe instead of fight,

• apply quick reset tools: movement, 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding, and a simple bedtime word game.

This isn’t therapy — it’s a set of tried‑and‑tested practices and reflections to help you reclaim agency and calm.

Great for: leaders and managers, founders, HR, and anyone who wants less rumination and more action.

Topics in this episode: leadership, management, rumination, negativity bias, CBT, psychology at work, self‑awareness, mental resilience, productivity, stress, wellbeing, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Rick Hanson, retrospective, team trust, growth mindset, mental health, haemophilia, personal development, work‑life balance.