Send us a text Necessity is the mother of invention. Some of the biggest revolutions in business didn’t come from brilliant technology or billion-dollar R&D budgets.They began with frustration — someone standing at a bottleneck, asking,“Why does it have to be this way?” That question changed the way the world trades today. A single insight turned a slow, fragmented process into a seamless global system — and quietly became the biggest driver of globalisation in the 20th century. The les...

Send us a text Have you ever caught yourself chasing just a little more? A little more polish before you send that deck. A little more growth before you feel secure. A little more success before you allow yourself to breathe. It’s strange how “more” never seems to end. It keeps moving the finish line just as we’re about to cross it. This week’s Saturday Story is about two brilliant minds, a party, and one perfect word that questions the strive for “more”. It’s a word that can feel small in...

Send us a text Imagine this. You’re about to give a big talk. The curtains are down, the stage lights are warm, and your heart is racing. Out of nervous curiosity, you take a quick peek at the audience. And what you see shocks you out of your wits. What would you do? Well, Brené Brown — the author of several bestsellers including ‘Dare to Lead’ — had this exact experience. And from it, she learned a lesson that’s as practical as it is powerful. 👉🏼 When you don’t know, ask. Because a two-sec...

Send us a text In business, we often assume that people will choose what’s rational, efficient, or clearly beneficial. But if that were always true, every superior product would succeed, every sensible policy would be adopted, and every data-backed argument would win the day. Reality shows us otherwise. Why? Because humans don’t make decisions like machines. We’re influenced by perceptions of status, scarcity, belonging, and curiosity. The way something is framed often matters more than its ...

Send us a text In business, the questions we ask are often more powerful than the data we collect. Most leaders ask: “What do the facts tell me?” Great leaders also ask: “What if the opposite were true?” That simple shift—entertaining a hypothetical you don’t necessarily believe—forces you to look at the same information through a different lens. It’s a playful mindset, but far from frivolous. Because it’s in those “what if” moments that blind spots are revealed, risks are uncovered, and s...

Send us a text Sometimes, the shortest distance between doubt and conviction is not another slide deck with tons of data, analysis and logic — it’s the right metaphor. We’ve all sat through presentations packed with data, logic, and charts — only to walk away without being convinced. Why? Because while facts inform, they don’t always move people. What truly shifts mindsets is when complex ideas are made simple, human, and relatable. That’s where metaphors come in. A well-chosen metaphor t...

Send us a text In business, perfection is often overrated. Some of the most powerful breakthroughs don’t emerge from flawless plans or carefully controlled environments. They come from moments that look like accidents… the kind of situations most of us might dismiss as “mistakes.” The difference lies in how we respond. 👉 Do we discard the unexpected because it doesn’t fit our plan? 👉 Or do we pause, pay attention, and ask: “What might be hiding here?” Leaders and innovators set themselves ...

Send us a text In business, the biggest risks often don’t come from what we see… but from what we assume. Today’s story is about how numbers, dashboards, and reports tell us a lot—but they don’t tell us everything. Many costly mistakes happen not because of bad data, but because of blind spots in the way we interpret the world. That’s where a shift in mindset helps: thinking less like a data analyst and more like an anthropologist. 👉 Watching what people actually do (not just what they say)...

Send us a text The weekly story for our StoryBank is back. Today's story is about when “better” quietly turns into “too much.” In business, it’s tempting to think: * If fast is good, faster must be better. * If growth is good, more growth must be better. * If we delight customers today, we must delight them even more tomorrow. But there’s a point where improvement stops adding value and starts draining energy.Where the marginal gain for the customer is tiny… but the cost to the team is huge...

Send us a text Ever had that feeling—“I just know how to do this, I can’t explain it”?That’s instinct. It’s powerful. But here’s the thing—instinct doesn’t scale. So many of us—whether we’re in sales, training, strategy, or design—rely on gut feel. It works... for us. But what about the rest of the team? What happens when we’re not in the room? That’s why the real power lies not just in knowing what to do—but in building a system others can follow.A simple framework. A way to teach, repeat, ...

Send us a text Not all breakthroughs begin with a whiteboard. Sometimes, they begin with something that feels like a mistake. An inconvenience. A “Huh, that’s odd…” But here’s the catch—most of us are too busy to notice. True innovation doesn’t always knock. It whispers. And only the curious hear it. This week I share a story about how staying curious in the face of something unexpected led to an invention that reshaped the way the world eats. The lesson? Don’t ignore the anomaly. It mig...

Send us a text Today’s story from a famous sporting rivalry carries many messages. Here are two:- 1. In business, we lean heavily on numbers — performance metrics, dashboards, ROI. But what if the numbers are only half the story? 2. The real competitive edge may not come from superior data or analysis but from the questions you ask, the details you notice, and the patterns only the human eye can see. Listen on and let me know what are the other messages you take away. For more #sto...

Send us a text Innovation doesn’t always come from chasing new ideas. Sometimes, it comes from revisiting what you’ve already solved—and asking, what’s the inverse? What are we not seeing? We shouldn’t just celebrate success. Interrogating it may lead to more innovations.Look at the obvious and ask counterintuitive questions. Create space for curiosity—even when the problem seems "done."Here is a story of how the Global Positioning System (GPS) was born out of a similar exercise when a leade...

Send us a text What makes great leaders different isn't that they avoid problems—it's how they respond when faced with them.1984. An airport in Puerto Rico. Flight cancelled. No alternate options. Everyone is frustrated, stuck, and waiting for someone else to fix the problem. In such situations most people wait. Some complain. A few give up. But then… there are the rare ones who create. And that’s what a young Richard Branson did. Listen on. For more #storiesatwork do s...

Send us a text What if a single sentence could define an entire culture? When I was in school I heard a story about workers who were working at a construction site. A passerby curious about the work happening, asked the first worker “what are you doing here?”, the worker replied, “I am a labourer working in this site”. When the second worker was asked the same question, he answered, “I am a labourer working on building a building at this site”. The third worker's reply was different. He said...

Send us a text When faced with a problem that seems insurmountable, we have often heard or said "What difference can I alone make?" This story would be familiar to all teams I have ever led because I have told this story over a hundred times. The lesson from this story is clear: we don't have to wait for perfect conditions or complete solutions. Start where you are with what you have. Your individual contribution matters, even when the metrics of what you impact seem insignificant against t...

Send us a text Standing still to move faster. In a world obsessed with speed and action, the greatest breakthroughs often come from standing still. A struggling company in Japan, faced with operational inefficiencies, didn’t turn to cutting-edge technology or external consultants. Instead, a single exercise—seemingly too simple to matter—sparked a global business revolution. What was this unconventional method? And what can it teach you about solving problems in your own business? Fo...

Send us a text We have all heard a lot of “Man on the Moon” stories and myths. But did you hear about this one? In business, we often search for groundbreaking innovations, cutting-edge technology, or outside expertise to solve our biggest challenges. But what if the answer isn’t out there—but right in front of us? History has shown that the most ingenious solutions often come from unexpected places, using tools we already possess. When faced with high-stakes challenges, those who succeed ar...

Send us a text What if failure was the secret ingredient to success? When most leaders shy away from mistakes, Sara Blakely—founder of Spanx—embraced them. And it’s not just her story that’s powerful; it’s the mindset behind it. Imagine leading a team where failure isn’t feared but celebrated. Where every setback is a stepping stone. Blakely’s journey isn’t just about building a billion-dollar brand—it’s a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and leadership. Her story challenges us to ret...

Send us a textIn today's fast-paced business world, leaders are always on the lookout for the perfect formula for building high-performing teams. We focus on hiring the brightest talents, implementing cutting-edge processes, or investing in the latest technologies. Yet, as this story from Google's groundbreaking research reveals, the true secret to team excellence does not depend on who sits around the table. Then what does it depend on? Listen on.For more #storiesatwork do subscribe to our Y...