What’s your favourite film?
Always a tricky question for me to answer – so many I’ve loved over the years in different contexts and with different people.
For me, one film that’s stood the test of time is the original Ben-Hur, which was released in 1959 – long before I was even a twinkle in my father’s eye…
Read MoreWe are certainly seeing an abundance of iniquity today as the horrors of (Putin’s) Russia’s assault on Ukraine are all too evident.
How will we respond to this and other challenges that may be closer to home?
Will we choose hardness or numbness?
Or will we choose to serve who and how we can within our circumstances and means?
Read MoreIn spite of an abrupt ending to his tenure as Head Coach, Marcelo Bielsa has cemented himself in Leeds United folklore.
That is in no small part due to the values that he lived by – as a man and in his work.
In a world full of narcissistic leadership, Bielsa is an anti-narcissist.
These are a few of my reflections from Bielsa’s time at Leeds United.
Read MoreThis Father’s Day I’m more than 300 miles away from my dad.
The distance gave me an added sense of responsibility to write something meaningful in his card.
I’m glad that I took the relatively small amount of time to do so.
It made me appreciate the role that my dad played, through how he lives his life, in teaching me the principle of stewardship.
Read MoreNell Minow has been described in the Financial Times as “doyenne of the US corporate governance movement”.
BusinessWeek has called her the "the queen of good corporate governance".
She co-authored the book Power and Accountability with Robert Monks, which was hailed as essential reading for anyone interested in corporate governance by legendary management thinker Peter Drucker.
And this week it was my honour and privilege to interview her on the Real Clear Values podcast.
Nell’s generosity, passion and insight in coming on the show make for a value-packed podcast episode on the ins and outs of corporate governance.
Read MoreIn Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche railed against Judeo-Christian morality.
He advocated for a shattering of ‘the old law-tables’.
But Nietzsche’s call to arms was in vain – principles cannot be destroyed.
And principles should not be confused with values.
How, though, in a noisy, chaotic and contentious world can we determine which principles we should live by?
Read MoreSelf-leadership through Stewardship is foundational to a life of purpose, meaning and fulfilment. And it’s foundational to sustainable success.
The path of Stewardship is an exceptional journey like no other.
Want to learn more?
Drop me a line: tom@3stewardships.com.
Read MoreTo be mentored means to be guided by one who knows the road ahead.
To be mentored means to be the hero of your own story, taking strides forward that you never previously thought possible.
Ultimately, to be mentored is to be empowered.
Whether relating to trapped penguins, future Jedi, or yourself on your own path to becoming a better version of you, empowerment means having the principles and tools to hand to take the next steps forward.
And as those steps are taken, the mentee will slay their dragons and find their gold.
Read MoreToday is Remembrance Sunday in the UK – a time to remember and express gratitude for British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.
Those who paid the ultimate price are especially remembered.
This year, I have an additional sense of appreciation for the values of the allied leaders that drove them forward in their opposition to the overwhelming force of tyranny and evil in WWII.
Neutrality was not, and still isn't, enough.
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