{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Huw Thomas","home_page_url":"https://huwthomas.com.au","description":"Huw Thomas","author":{"name":"Huw Thomas"},"items":[{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/3%25-of-your-time-for-strategy-execution-success","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(5)-bda436c.png\"/><p>In response to identifying the clear need for an offsite, I occasionally hear C-suite leaders say &quot;we don't have time for that.&quot;</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/3%25-of-your-time-for-strategy-execution-success","title":"3% of your time for strategy execution success ","summary":"In response to identifying the clear need for an offsite, I occasionally hear C-suite leaders say \"we don't have time for that.\"","date_modified":"2026-11-06T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/huws-views---new-video-series","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Huw's%20Views%20%E2%80%94%20video%20banner%201920%C3%97900%401x-95103aa.png\"/><p>What's on your 'Kill List'?</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/huws-views---new-video-series","title":"HUW'S VIEW: New Video Series","summary":"What's on your 'Kill List'?","date_modified":"2026-11-04T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/let-go-of-what-no-longer-serves-hold-onto-what-cant-change","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(4)-f7508a4.png\"/><p>AI triggers doomsday fears that everything we care about might transform. But some things can't change and many things should.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/let-go-of-what-no-longer-serves-hold-onto-what-cant-change","title":"Let go of what no longer serves & hold onto what can't change","summary":"AI triggers doomsday fears that everything we care about might transform. But some things can't change and many things should.","date_modified":"2026-10-29T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/8-reasons-humans-will-successfully-adapt-to-an-ai-future","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(3)-0174cc0.png\"/><p>Like any mega disruption, AI presents challenges. Many of the doomer arguments fall down when analysed with a systems thinking perspective.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/8-reasons-humans-will-successfully-adapt-to-an-ai-future","title":"8 reasons humans will successfully adapt to an AI future","summary":"Like any mega disruption, AI presents challenges. Many of the doomer arguments fall down when analysed with a systems thinking perspective.","date_modified":"2026-10-22T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-sunlight-is-the-best-disinfectant","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(1)-ad29d5a.png\"/><p>Concerns, emotions and distrust turn toxic if left unattended.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-sunlight-is-the-best-disinfectant","title":"Why sunlight is the best disinfectant","summary":"Concerns, emotions and distrust turn toxic if left unattended.","date_modified":"2026-10-15T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-sheer-power-of-team-above-self","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(71).png\"/><p>In leadership teams, self-interest displayed by one leads to self-preservation by others. And it's a downward spiral from there.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-sheer-power-of-team-above-self","title":"The sheer power of team above self","summary":"In leadership teams, self-interest displayed by one leads to self-preservation by others. And it's a downward spiral from there.","date_modified":"2026-10-08T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/book-now-available","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Facebook%20banner%20(2).png\"/><p>Click the link below to get a copy of How to Change Anything, Without Friction, Fatigue or Failure:</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/book-now-available","title":"BOOK NOW AVAILABLE!","summary":"Click the link below to get a copy of How to Change Anything, Without Friction, Fatigue or Failure:","date_modified":"2026-10-05T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/when-to-apply-idealism-versus-realism","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(68).png\"/><p>Here’s the interesting thing about expectations.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/when-to-apply-idealism-versus-realism","title":"When to apply idealism versus realism","summary":"Here’s the interesting thing about expectations.","date_modified":"2026-09-24T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/10-transformation-truths-every-ceo-should-know","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(67).png\"/><p>Successful transformation requires far more than approving a strategy, investing in technology and appointing a project team. The CEO must actively shape the conditions in which people can change, removing obstacles, sus...</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/10-transformation-truths-every-ceo-should-know","title":"10 transformation truths every CEO should know","summary":"Successful transformation requires far more than approving a strategy, investing in technology and appointing a project team. The CEO must actively shape the conditions in which people can change, removing obstacles, sus...","date_modified":"2026-09-17T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/in-the-absence-of-knowing-we-follow-those-we-trust","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(65).png\"/><p>The following is another excerpt from my forthcoming book How to Change Anything:</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/in-the-absence-of-knowing-we-follow-those-we-trust","title":"In the absence of knowing, we follow those we trust","summary":"The following is another excerpt from my forthcoming book How to Change Anything:","date_modified":"2026-09-10T04:40:56Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/5-human-needs-to-satisfy-in-a-high-velocity-leadership-role","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(62).png\"/><p>No matter your experience level or seniority, your brain demands a baseline degree of these five things, to sustain performance and well-being.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/5-human-needs-to-satisfy-in-a-high-velocity-leadership-role","title":"5 human needs to satisfy in a high velocity leadership role","summary":"No matter your experience level or seniority, your brain demands a baseline degree of these five things, to sustain performance and well-being.","date_modified":"2026-09-03T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-moments-of-self-insight-and-change-feel-like-low-points","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(61).png\"/><p>I was having a great day then one conversation with a mentor at 4pm ruined it.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-moments-of-self-insight-and-change-feel-like-low-points","title":"Why moments of self-insight and change feel like low points","summary":"I was having a great day then one conversation with a mentor at 4pm ruined it.","date_modified":"2026-08-27T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/an-excerpt-from-chapter-one-of-my-forthcoming-book","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(60).png\"/><p>Here's an except along with praise from those who've already read my forthcoming book 'How to Change Anything, Without Friction, Fatigue or Failure', due for publication October 2026. Enjoy!</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/an-excerpt-from-chapter-one-of-my-forthcoming-book","title":"An excerpt from chapter one of my forthcoming book","summary":"Here's an except along with praise from those who've already read my forthcoming book 'How to Change Anything, Without Friction, Fatigue or Failure', due for publication October 2026. Enjoy!","date_modified":"2026-08-20T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/change-and-growth-call-for-you-to-back-yourself","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(51).png\"/><p>Change is inherently about building something new. Most of us find that daunting because 90% of the time, we're doing familiar things. Things we're good at, things we feel confident we can do, things our brains have a ne...</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/change-and-growth-call-for-you-to-back-yourself","title":"Change and growth call for you to back yourself","summary":"Change is inherently about building something new. Most of us find that daunting because 90% of the time, we're doing familiar things. Things we're good at, things we feel confident we can do, things our brains have a ne...","date_modified":"2026-08-18T23:40:47Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-follower-shift-needed-to-unlock-change-and-cultural-agility","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(50).png\"/><p>As an executive or senior manager, if you're more focused on the 'thing' you're implementing, the pressure from above or your own inbox and diary, you probably think you're being productive.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-follower-shift-needed-to-unlock-change-and-cultural-agility","title":"The 'Follower-Shift' needed to unlock change and cultural agility","summary":"As an executive or senior manager, if you're more focused on the 'thing' you're implementing, the pressure from above or your own inbox and diary, you probably think you're being productive.","date_modified":"2026-08-06T04:30:25Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-most-change-programs-fail-and-waste-millions-of-dollars","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Webinar%20invitation%20(september%202024%20pos-e21af9f.png\"/><p>Most organisations waste millions of dollars every year on change programs that fail to deliver worthwhile benefits.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-most-change-programs-fail-and-waste-millions-of-dollars","title":"Why most change programs fail and waste millions of dollars","summary":"Most organisations waste millions of dollars every year on change programs that fail to deliver worthwhile benefits.","date_modified":"2026-07-29T23:15:44Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/lead-re-organisation-without-catastrophe","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(48).png\"/><p>Re-organisation changes feel like a stressful threat to employees when announced. The pain can extend unduly if poorly planned or executed too.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/lead-re-organisation-without-catastrophe","title":"Lead re-organisation without catastrophe","summary":"Re-organisation changes feel like a stressful threat to employees when announced. The pain can extend unduly if poorly planned or executed too.","date_modified":"2026-07-22T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/its-not-the-situation-its-your-belief-about-it","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(47)-0beb321.png\"/><p>Ever wonder why two people in the same situation have completely different responses to it?</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/its-not-the-situation-its-your-belief-about-it","title":"It's not the situation, its your belief about it.","summary":"Ever wonder why two people in the same situation have completely different responses to it?","date_modified":"2026-07-16T08:45:33Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/book-cover-is-here-plus-kindle-pre-orders-live","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/blob-d47bab1.png\"/><p>The cover of my forthcoming book 'How to Change Anything' is officially public. Here it is ------&gt;</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/book-cover-is-here-plus-kindle-pre-orders-live","title":"BOOK COVER IS HERE! PLUS KINDLE PRE-ORDERS LIVE","summary":"The cover of my forthcoming book 'How to Change Anything' is officially public. Here it is ------>","date_modified":"2026-07-15T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/your-business-can-no-longer-afford-change-failures","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(43)-d26a17b.png\"/><p>Business confidence is up and down, in Australia and globally. Leaders are under pressure from rising costs, squeezed margins, cautious customers and stretched teams.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/your-business-can-no-longer-afford-change-failures","title":"Your business can no longer afford change failures","summary":"Business confidence is up and down, in Australia and globally. Leaders are under pressure from rising costs, squeezed margins, cautious customers and stretched teams.","date_modified":"2026-07-09T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/get-out-of-your-own-way","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(41)-5dc91b3.png\"/><p>There are many examples of where we struggle to change ourselves, even when we want to:</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/get-out-of-your-own-way","title":"Get out of your own way","summary":"There are many examples of where we struggle to change ourselves, even when we want to:","date_modified":"2026-07-01T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-you-dont-really-like-change","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(40).png\"/><p>I often hear people say they 'like change', however when pressed I observe that what they really like is the 'outcome of change'.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-you-dont-really-like-change","title":"Why you don't really 'like' change","summary":"I often hear people say they 'like change', however when pressed I observe that what they really like is the 'outcome of change'.","date_modified":"2026-06-25T07:53:40Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/rush-it-and-youll-stuff-it","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(39)-72a5173.png\"/><p>Why you need to understand cognitive resistance and distorted sense-making.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/rush-it-and-youll-stuff-it","title":"Rush it and you'll stuff it","summary":"Why you need to understand cognitive resistance and distorted sense-making.","date_modified":"2026-06-18T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-change-everything","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(37)-0a21812.png\"/><p>&quot;We know it's a lot of change, probably too much, but we have to do it.&quot;</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-change-everything","title":"Don't change everything","summary":"\"We know it's a lot of change, probably too much, but we have to do it.\"","date_modified":"2026-06-10T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/from-change-bystander-to-change-leader-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(36).png\"/><p>Over the years I've observed the powerful impact managers have on organisational change. The way they show up is influenced by a blend of their overall leadership beliefs, skills, experiences and personality.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/from-change-bystander-to-change-leader-1","title":"From Change Bystander to Change Leader","summary":"Over the years I've observed the powerful impact managers have on organisational change. The way they show up is influenced by a blend of their overall leadership beliefs, skills, experiences and personality.","date_modified":"2026-06-05T03:29:47Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-purpose-isnt-enough","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(35).png\"/><p>If the threat of death can't change human behaviour, what can?</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-purpose-isnt-enough","title":"Why purpose isn't enough","summary":"If the threat of death can't change human behaviour, what can?","date_modified":"2026-05-29T04:52:08Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-to-lead-yourself-through-change-uncertainty","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(33)-2c13133.png\"/><p>Self-regulation could be THE super power in this era of mega change and uncertainty.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-to-lead-yourself-through-change-uncertainty","title":"How to lead yourself through change & uncertainty","summary":"Self-regulation could be THE super power in this era of mega change and uncertainty.","date_modified":"2026-05-21T08:44:11Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/only-an-immersive-learning-journey-enables-change","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(20)-8fd86db.png\"/><p>I learned to play tennis as a kid. Summer tennis lessons, a few holiday tournaments and lots of recreational play with family and friends. In high school, basketball was the cool summer sport and early adulthood was more...</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/only-an-immersive-learning-journey-enables-change","title":"Only an immersive learning journey enables change ","summary":"I learned to play tennis as a kid. Summer tennis lessons, a few holiday tournaments and lots of recreational play with family and friends. In high school, basketball was the cool summer sport and early adulthood was more...","date_modified":"2026-05-14T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/shortcut-learning-therell-be-no-change-no-value-captured","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(19)-6cf53c9.png\"/><p>Wishful thinking leads to capability shortcuts and inability to change.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/shortcut-learning-therell-be-no-change-no-value-captured","title":"Shortcut learning & there'll be no change & no value captured.","summary":"Wishful thinking leads to capability shortcuts and inability to change.","date_modified":"2026-05-07T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/controlling-cognitive-distortions-the-hold-back-change","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(18)-54f4a71.png\"/><p>The vexatious nature of change skews our perception of reality. When deep in the throes of integrating change into our behavioural reality, our emotions can run high. They dramatise our perspective and distort our percep...</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/controlling-cognitive-distortions-the-hold-back-change","title":"Controlling cognitive distortions that hold back change","summary":"The vexatious nature of change skews our perception of reality. When deep in the throes of integrating change into our behavioural reality, our emotions can run high. They dramatise our perspective and distort our percep...","date_modified":"2026-04-29T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-smart-executives-think-about-every-decision","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(9).jpg\"/><p>All business activities should be considered investment decisions:</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-smart-executives-think-about-every-decision","title":"How smart executives think about every decision","summary":"All business activities should be considered investment decisions:","date_modified":"2026-04-21T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/experimentation-and-capability-build-is-not-change","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(7).jpg\"/><p>Why confusing AI experimentation and capability-building with organisational change is setting your programs up to fail.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/experimentation-and-capability-build-is-not-change","title":"Experimentation and capability-building is not change.","summary":"Why confusing AI experimentation and capability-building with organisational change is setting your programs up to fail.","date_modified":"2026-04-16T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/a-cure-for-change-hysteria","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(8).jpg\"/><p>Are you operating like a racing car, flooring it, but always in the pit lane? A sturdy Land Cruiser is better suited to today's unpredictable terrain.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/a-cure-for-change-hysteria","title":"A cure for 'Change Hysteria'","summary":"Are you operating like a racing car, flooring it, but always in the pit lane? A sturdy Land Cruiser is better suited to today's unpredictable terrain.","date_modified":"2026-04-15T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/need-more-change-or-more-change-capability","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(16)-e96568d.png\"/><p>Do you need more change? Or more change capability?</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/need-more-change-or-more-change-capability","title":"Need more change? Or more change capability?","summary":"Do you need more change? Or more change capability?","date_modified":"2026-04-09T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/are-your-executives-ready-or-shaky","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(15)-e7f6567.png\"/><p>I recently ran a workshop with the senior executive of a large organisation on the cusp of announcing a major re-organisation.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/are-your-executives-ready-or-shaky","title":"Are your executives ready or shaky?","summary":"I recently ran a workshop with the senior executive of a large organisation on the cusp of announcing a major re-organisation.","date_modified":"2026-04-01T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/vision-takes-creativity-which-your-organisation-restrains","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(14)-ba124ce.png\"/><p>Vision takes creativity, which is as rare as hen's teeth in big corporate, mainly because there's no space for it.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/vision-takes-creativity-which-your-organisation-restrains","title":"Vision takes creativity (which your organisation restrains)","summary":"Vision takes creativity, which is as rare as hen's teeth in big corporate, mainly because there's no space for it.","date_modified":"2026-03-27T04:22:58Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-predict-the-ai-future-create-it","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(9)-34d6411.png\"/><p>On AI, I keep hearing discussion about &quot;what will the future be like?&quot; I think it's the wrong question.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-predict-the-ai-future-create-it","title":"Don't predict the AI future. Create it. ","summary":"On AI, I keep hearing discussion about \"what will the future be like?\" I think it's the wrong question.","date_modified":"2026-03-19T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-nothing-matters-more-than-the-top-team","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(10)-4b13a20.png\"/><p>From siloed and status-quo to strategic and transformational. Leadership teams can leave a legacy of impact or one of stakeholder value destruction.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-nothing-matters-more-than-the-top-team","title":"Why nothing matters more than the top team","summary":"From siloed and status-quo to strategic and transformational. Leadership teams can leave a legacy of impact or one of stakeholder value destruction.","date_modified":"2026-03-17T00:53:59Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/sacrifice-is-a-moment-for-courage-not-a-moment-to-cower","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(8)-2d72675.png\"/><p>By developing a positive attitude to letting go we free up space to change and grow. Successful people see sacrifice as a moment for courage not a moment to cower.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/sacrifice-is-a-moment-for-courage-not-a-moment-to-cower","title":"Sacrifice is a moment for courage not a moment to cower","summary":"By developing a positive attitude to letting go we free up space to change and grow. Successful people see sacrifice as a moment for courage not a moment to cower.","date_modified":"2026-03-12T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-five-things-we-need-to-change-anything","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(7)-9e4ae66.png\"/><p>With numerous organisational constraints and innate human resistance to change, people need more than a powerful 'why' to make change happen. They need to know how to change.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/the-five-things-we-need-to-change-anything","title":"The five things we need, to change anything","summary":"With numerous organisational constraints and innate human resistance to change, people need more than a powerful 'why' to make change happen. They need to know how to change.","date_modified":"2026-03-04T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/people-pleasers-beware","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(6)-8e79885.png\"/><p>People-pleasers take note: you can't please everyone when leading change!</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/people-pleasers-beware","title":"People-pleasers beware","summary":"People-pleasers take note: you can't please everyone when leading change!","date_modified":"2026-02-27T03:59:12Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/hamilton-understood-change-250-years-ago","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(4)-e1c0ecb.png\"/><p>I love this quote from Alexander Hamilton, one of America's unsung hero founding fathers (at least he was prior to the triumphant hit musical).</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/hamilton-understood-change-250-years-ago","title":"Hamilton understood change 250 years ago","summary":"I love this quote from Alexander Hamilton, one of America's unsung hero founding fathers (at least he was prior to the triumphant hit musical).","date_modified":"2026-02-18T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-skills-and-adaptability-beat-knowledge-today","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(5)-26efd2a.png\"/><p>Knowledge is the easy part, especially in the AI age.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-skills-and-adaptability-beat-knowledge-today","title":"Why skills and adaptability beat knowledge today","summary":"Knowledge is the easy part, especially in the AI age.","date_modified":"2026-02-11T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-over-lead---call-upon-others-to-lead","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(2)-b8a9a9f.png\"/><p>Well-intended business executives, project leaders, politicians and activists make this mistake over and over again. </p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/dont-over-lead---call-upon-others-to-lead","title":"Don't 'over-lead' - call upon others to lead.","summary":"Well-intended business executives, project leaders, politicians and activists make this mistake over and over again. ","date_modified":"2026-02-04T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/omniphobia-why-are-people-terrified-of-everything","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(1)-6b50238.png\"/><p>I think we're facing a crisis of omniphobia: an irrational and constant fear of everything. But I have a simple solution.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/omniphobia-why-are-people-terrified-of-everything","title":"Omniphobia: why are people terrified of everything?","summary":"I think we're facing a crisis of omniphobia: an irrational and constant fear of everything. But I have a simple solution.","date_modified":"2026-01-28T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-to-change-your-life-in-2026","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(6).jpg\"/><p>I know January is almost over but here is my advice if you want to take your career, leadership or life to a new level in 2026.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/how-to-change-your-life-in-2026","title":"How to change your life in 2026","summary":"I know January is almost over but here is my advice if you want to take your career, leadership or life to a new level in 2026.","date_modified":"2026-01-21T07:23:26Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-change-programs-fail-and-what-leaders-miss","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(4).jpg\"/><p>The following is a chapter excerpt from my upcoming book 'How to Change Anything - without the friction, fatigue and failure' - enjoy and let me know what you think.</p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/why-change-programs-fail-and-what-leaders-miss","title":"9 types of change resistance that derail strategy & growth","summary":"The following is a chapter excerpt from my upcoming book 'How to Change Anything - without the friction, fatigue and failure' - enjoy and let me know what you think.","date_modified":"2026-01-14T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/convincing-people-of-the-problem-is-the-first-hurdle","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20-2af8153.png\"/><p>My wife once asked me to stop parking our behemoth SUV so close to a pillar on the driver's side in the carport. </p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/convincing-people-of-the-problem-is-the-first-hurdle","title":"Convincing people of the problem is the first hurdle","summary":"My wife once asked me to stop parking our behemoth SUV so close to a pillar on the driver's side in the carport. ","date_modified":"2026-01-07T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/measure-behaviour-and-business-outcomes-not-activities","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(31)-f232d55.png\"/><p>The transformation profession is severely lacking acumen in what should be the most central focus: Two 'B's - behaviour and business results.  </p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/measure-behaviour-and-business-outcomes-not-activities","title":"Measure behaviour and business outcomes (not activities)","summary":"The transformation profession is severely lacking acumen in what should be the most central focus: Two 'B's - behaviour and business results.  ","date_modified":"2025-12-31T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/change-starts-with-accurate-problem-attribution","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/94d3546c-b42b-455a-9285-371672e0baa6/Blog%20banners%20%20(2).jpg\"/><p>A coaching client once told me they couldn't get any important work done because they were in constant back-to-back meetings. </p>","url":"https://huwthomas.com.au/insights/f/change-starts-with-accurate-problem-attribution","title":"Change starts with accurate problem attribution","summary":"A coaching client once told me they couldn't get any important work done because they were in constant back-to-back meetings. ","date_modified":"2025-12-25T20:00:00Z"}]}