When the ground is shifting

Whilst Mark Carney was talking about the global economic and geopolitical landscape, I see this same dynamic showing up every day in careers and organisations.

So many people are still waiting for things to settle and for work to feel more familiar again. Or for old rules to start working.

But this is not something to just wait out – it's more permanent than that. A whole new era. And that means doing things very differently.

In careers, it means letting go of the idea that a qualification, a role, or even hard work alone will keep us safe. You need to do more.

In organisations, it means developing leaders who can think clearly, relate well, and make sound decisions when the ground is shifting.

Nostalgia may be tempting. But it won’t do the work that really needs to be done.