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Leadership

 When Does Persuasion and Influence Become Manipulation?
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By Phil Preston
In Collaboration, Leadership
Posted August 29, 2025

When Does Persuasion and Influence Become Manipulation?

At the start of a week-long mini-bus tour of the Mekong many years ago, the guide explained it would get quite hot and we might want to consider a bus with aircon, but it would cost a little [...]

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 New Research Reveals the Changing Purpose of Generative AI Usage
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By Phil Preston
In Innovation, Leadership, Purpose-led Business, Transformation & Change
Posted July 23, 2025

New Research Reveals the Changing Purpose of Generative AI Usage

Have you ever wondered if everyone uses Generative AI for the same reasons you do? A new study from filtered.com of the top 100 GenAI uses sees some surprises at the top, some favourites well [...]

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 Weighing up the ROI of an Expert Facilitator or Host
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By Phil Preston
In Designing Solutions, Events, Leadership, Teamwork, Transformation & Change
Posted July 23, 2025

Weighing up the ROI of an Expert Facilitator or Host

How do you weigh up the return-on-investment (ROI) of an expert facilitator or host? Facilitation is a key skill and service offering that I put to work in supporting my clients. It’s a [...]

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 Is Making a Difference Enough for You?
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By Phil Preston
In Designing Solutions, Leadership, Personal Purpose, Transformation & Change
Posted April 16, 2025

Is Making a Difference Enough for You?

Here’s a question that might interest you: Is making a difference enough? Yes, it’s a good thing to make a difference, to help someone or something in some way. But we must also ask [...]

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 Embarking on change? Read this first!
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By Phil Preston
In Collaboration, Designing Solutions, Innovation, Leadership, Teamwork, Transformation & Change
Posted January 23, 2025

Embarking on change? Read this first!

Executives and leaders are under increasing pressure due to the number and nature of the disruptions to their business. Accenture research finds the rate of change is not only high, it’s [...]

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 Do you dare take the Path Less Travelled?
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By Phil Preston
In Designing Solutions, Leadership, Personal Purpose, Purpose-led Business, Teamwork
Posted December 12, 2024

Do you dare take the Path Less Travelled?

If you reflect on your journey, have you been taking the path less travelled? As a visitor to my website, chances are that you are, so let me explain what I’m talking about. A colleague [...]

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 How to Sharpen Up Your Purpose-Driven Leadership Strengths
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By Phil Preston
In Designing Solutions, Leadership, Personal Purpose, Purpose-led Business
Posted October 8, 2024

How to Sharpen Up Your Purpose-Driven Leadership Strengths

I look back on my decade or so in corporate team leadership roles with both fondness and trepidation. I did some things well and some not so well. If I’d been able to articulate my purpose [...]

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 Leading Transformation: How Clarity of Purpose Drives Organisational Change
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By Phil Preston
In Collaboration, Creating Shared Value, Designing Solutions, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose-led Business, Teamwork
Posted September 23, 2024

Leading Transformation: How Clarity of Purpose Drives Organisational Change

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, executives and leaders are tasked with steering their organisations through significant and ongoing transformations. Whether sparked by [...]

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 What if you sell products that are legal, but cause harm?
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By Phil Preston
In Corporate Social Responsibility, Creating Shared Value, Designing Solutions, Leadership, Purpose-led Business
Posted July 17, 2024

What if you sell products that are legal, but cause harm?

As a purpose-driven or purpose-curious leader, what would you do if your business sold a product line, such as tobacco, that is legal but proven to cause harm? Let’s say you’re a [...]

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 Three Foundational Characteristics of Purpose-Driven Organisations
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By Phil Preston
In Creating Shared Value, Designing Solutions, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose-led Business
Posted April 24, 2024

Three Foundational Characteristics of Purpose-Driven Organisations

By Phil Preston & Carolyn Butler-Madden What is Success? In today’s dynamic business landscape, the drive for business success goes beyond mere profitability. It encompasses a deeper [...]

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  • When Does Persuasion and Influence Become Manipulation?
    When Does Persuasion and Influence Become Manipulation?
  • New Research Reveals the Changing Purpose of Generative AI Usage
    New Research Reveals the Changing Purpose of Generative AI Usage
  • Weighing up the ROI of an Expert Facilitator or Host
    Weighing up the ROI of an Expert Facilitator or Host
  • Is Making a Difference Enough for You?
    Is Making a Difference Enough for You?
  • Embarking on change? Read this first!
    Embarking on change? Read this first!
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