The Next Mountain

The Next Mountain

I write about what leadership actually looks like from the inside. The Next Mountain is a fortnightly newsletter for senior leaders who want real frameworks, not recycled advice.

A Quiet Quarter Is Not Good News

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

A Quiet Quarter Is Not Good News

A calm company and a healthy company file exactly the same report.

I sleep well

Sep 6, 2026

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3 min read

I sleep well

I was the fast one

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

I was the fast one

I Have Not Gone Back

Aug 23, 2026

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3 min read

I Have Not Gone Back

The mountain is still there. I am four hours from it. I have not been.

The Ones I Backed

Aug 16, 2026

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3 min read

The Ones I Backed

I never wrote it down, and I am still not sure it was judgement

The Books I Read to Feel Behind

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

The Books I Read to Feel Behind

The private practice behind this week's essay

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