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The Expert Fallacy: Why Senior Leaders Develop More Blind Spots Than They Realise

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The Expert Fallacy: Why Senior Leaders Develop More Blind Spots Than They Realise

We like to believe experience makes us wiser.
But Kevin McCarthy will tell you that sometimes, it does the opposite.

After decades in leadership, he found himself standing in a courtroom, facing prison time for a crime he didn’t intend to commit. What followed wasn’t just a story about injustice it was a lesson in awareness.

As Kevin says, “The higher we go in leadership, the more blind spots we develop.”

We start believing our own stories. We stop asking questions. We stop listening.

This is the quiet danger of the expert fallacy when the confidence that once helped us succeed begins to cloud our judgment.

True leadership isn’t about knowing more. It’s about staying curious enough to see what we might be missing.

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I eat no for breakfast - Kamala Harris at AREC 25

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I eat no for breakfast - Kamala Harris at AREC 25

At AREC 2025, Kamala Harris didn’t just speak — she owned the stage.
With clarity, compassion, and commanding presence, she reminded us that power doesn’t have to shout to be heard.
She spoke of truth, empathy, ambition — and what it really takes to break barriers.

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Psychological Safety Starts Long Before a Complaint

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Psychological Safety Starts Long Before a Complaint

In today's workplaces, silence can be dangerous. When leaders walk past poor behaviour, they’re not just ignoring it — they’re accepting it. In this blog, I reflect on my powerful conversation with Karen Maher about the true cost of inaction, the role of bystanders, and why creating psychologically and psychosocially safe workplaces is no longer optional — it's a leadership responsibility. If you think culture is someone else’s job, this one’s for you.

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Leadership at the Edge of the World: My Conversation with David Knoff

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Leadership at the Edge of the World: My Conversation with David Knoff

When David Knoff found himself stranded in Antarctica for 537 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership became more than a title—it became a daily act of calm, courage, and clarity. In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I speak with David about leading through extreme isolation, the power of routine, and why the best leaders don’t rise to the occasion—they fall to the level of their training.