The other week, I caught myself slipping into comparison.
Scrolling. Seeing promotions, milestones, “big wins.”
And for a moment, I thought:
“I’m behind.”

But then I remembered:
In nature, no two flowers bloom at the same time.
Even in the same garden - roses open one by one, while sunflowers stand tall weeks later.
Each follows its own rhythm.
And none is late.

Theodore Roosevelt said it best:
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

Their season has nothing to do with mine.
And yours has nothing to do with anyone else’s.

A reminder on the Sunday Reset.
During the week, I work with boards and leaders at the intersection of AI, governance, and transformation.
But these Sunday resets? They’re about stripping back the noise and focusing on what’s real.

Here is why I’m fired up about this:

In a meeting last week, a team’s progress was brushed aside because it “wasn’t extraordinary enough.”
Late nights. Solid results. Real effort.
Dismissed because it didn’t look like a unicorn headline. Imagine that!

I’ll be honest- it hit me. Because this is the trap we all fall into:
We discount the ordinary.
We trample steady effort.
We forget that without the ordinary, the extraordinary never comes.

Serena Williams didn’t become the GOAT by hitting extraordinary shots every day.
She hit thousands of ordinary forehands in practice.

In business: Great boards don’t transform because of one flashy decision.
They become extraordinary through the ordinary rhythm of governance done well.

Your reset this week:

1️⃣ Celebrate ordinary progress that compounds.
2️⃣ Resist comparing your chapter to someone else’s.
3️⃣ Remember: today’s ordinary is tomorrow’s extraordinary.

📚 If you want to dive deeper:
▫️Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader - Herminia Ibarra. About stepping in before you feel ready.
▫️Advocates & Enemies - Colin Gautrey. A practical guide to navigating influence and stakeholders.

Both tie back to this:
Being yourself in your lane.
Ordinary choices. Ordinary actions. Extraordinary results.

Make the ordinary come alive -
and the extraordinary will take care of itself.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it!

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD 
Reshaping boards and CEOs to lead decisively - your boardroom compass for bold, trusted decisions at the intersection of AI, governance, and transformation.

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Top marks. Perfect scores. 100%. Get everything right. Be perfect. 

(Exhausting!)

And in some places, that is indeed non-negotiable.
Of course, I want my pilot, surgeon, scientist or bridge engineer aiming for 100%! 

But here is the uncomfortable truth:
In life, entrepreneurship. In leadership. In transformation.
Excellence can kill momentum.

In case you are new to these Sunday resets… They are about stripping back to what matters- growth, reflection, and action.

At a private session a couple of weeks ago, an entrepreneur put it bluntly:

“Education teaches excellence. Entrepreneurship thrives on speed.”

Startups or even companies with that mindset, don’t wait for flawless.
They hit 65–70%, but three times faster than everyone else.

Because speed lets you test, adjust, and learn.
Perfection waits. Hesitates. And misses the window.

Think of a musician rehearsing.
They don’t lock themselves away until every note is flawless.
They step into the rhythm, play with others, and refine in motion.
The music comes alive not because it’s perfect, 
but because they dared to play before they were ready.

I have had to unlearn this myself.

In boardrooms and programmes, I was wired to chase flawless execution. 
(And those documents and PowerPoints - trying to make it perfect!)

But the biggest wins came when I moved fast with “good enough”…
and refined later.

Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s founder, said it best:

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”

Here’s your reset this week:

Pick one task, decision, or project you’ve been stalling on,
because you’re waiting for “perfect.”

Commit to moving forward at 70%.
Ship it. Share it. Start it.

Because progress will beat perfection -every time.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday
Let’s get it! 

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Ever noticed how one strong voice can swing an entire room?

A boardroom, an exec meeting, even a friendship group.

When that person speaks with absolute certainty, everyone nods along.
But the moment they waver, the whole group shifts like sand.

That’s borrowed conviction.

And it’s fragile.

As you know, during the week, I work with boards and leaders on the toughest challenges at the intersection of AI, governance, and transformation.
But every Sunday, I strip it back to something human, growth oriented, to apply in life and work. 

This week, it’s about where we stand when the noise gets loud.

The Stoics had a word for it: autarkeia or self-sufficiency.

Marcus Aurelius wrote:
“You have power over your mind, not outside events.”

Conviction isn’t something you rent from others.
It has to be owned.

And if you’re watching the Italian Grand Prix today, here’s your metaphor:
When the rain hits Monza, the pack usually dives into the pits for new tyres.

But sometimes, one driver stays out.
They trust their grip, their feel of the track, their judgment, not the herd.

Sometimes it costs them.
But sometimes, that single act of conviction wins the race.

Because in Formula 1- like in leadership- the slipstream might keep you safe, but it will never make you a champion.

So How Do You Build Your Own Conviction (not borrow it)?:3 steps.  

1️⃣ Define your WHY. Ask why it matters to you, not just to the group or the trend.
2️⃣ Borrow maps, not conviction. Take in perspectives- but redraw your own route. Les Brown says it well.
3️⃣ Practice ownership in small things. This week, make one decision without polling five people first.

📚 Want to go deeper? Here’s your 7-day challenge:
Pick up 2 books:
1. The Effective Board Member -Dr. Karl George, MBE book on anchoring decisions in governance, not groupthink.

2. It Worked for Me - in life and leadership, by General Colin Powell - a masterclass in turning principles into conviction, even under fire.

Read one, skim the other. By next Sunday, share one takeaway with your team.

Because here’s the truth:
Borrowed conviction might carry you into the room.
But only your own will keep you standing when the room goes quiet.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday. 
Let’s get it! 

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – Reshaping boards and CEOs to lead decisively: Your boardroom compass for bold, trusted AI decisions and governance. 
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In the rain at Monza - or in the boardroom - your own grip is what carries you through.

Ever noticed how one strong voice can swing an entire room?

A boardroom, an exec meeting, even a friendship group.

When that person speaks with absolute certainty, everyone nods along.
But the moment they waver, the whole group shifts like sand.

That’s borrowed conviction.

And it’s fragile.

As you know, during the week, I work with boards and leaders on the toughest challenges at the intersection of AI, governance, and transformation.
But every Sunday, I strip it back to something human, growth oriented, to apply in life and work. 

This week, it’s about where we stand when the noise gets loud.

The Stoics had a word for it: autarkeia or self-sufficiency.

Marcus Aurelius wrote:
“You have power over your mind, not outside events.”

Conviction isn’t something you rent from others.
It has to be owned.

And if you’re watching the Italian Grand Prix today, here’s your metaphor:
When the rain hits Monza, the pack usually dives into the pits for new tyres.

But sometimes, one driver stays out.
They trust their grip, their feel of the track, their judgment, not the herd.

Sometimes it costs them.
But sometimes, that single act of conviction wins the race.

Because in Formula 1- like in leadership- the slipstream might keep you safe, but it will never make you a champion.

So How Do You Build Your Own Conviction (not borrow it)?:3 steps.  

1️⃣ Define your WHY. Ask why it matters to you, not just to the group or the trend.
2️⃣ Borrow maps, not conviction. Take in perspectives- but redraw your own route. Les Brown says it well.
3️⃣ Practice ownership in small things. This week, make one decision without polling five people first.

📚 Want to go deeper? Here’s your 7-day challenge:
Pick up 2 books:
1. The Effective Board Member -Dr. Karl George, MBE book on anchoring decisions in governance, not groupthink.

2. It Worked for Me - in life and leadership, by General Colin Powell - a masterclass in turning principles into conviction, even under fire.

Read one, skim the other. By next Sunday, share one takeaway with your team.

Because here’s the truth:
Borrowed conviction might carry you into the room.
But only your own will keep you standing when the room goes quiet.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday. 
Let’s get it! 

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – Reshaping boards and CEOs to lead decisively: Your boardroom compass for bold, trusted AI decisions and governance. 
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The hidden tax you wish you dealt with.

It’s not financial.

It’s not legal.

It’s decision debt.

Every choice you delay, every option you leave hanging, accrues interest.

And you pay it in momentum.

Last week, I was invited to a private roundtable with board leaders shaping how governance must evolve in the age of AI.

Behind closed doors, one truth became clear:

Decisions don’t stall for lack of data. They stall because of fear.

Fear of being wrong.

Fear of losing face.

Fear of moving without certainty.

But here’s the paradox:

Waiting doesn’t protect you; it costs you.

Ray Dalio says:

“He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass.”

Clarity isn’t found in predicting every outcome. It’s built through principled decisions, tested and adapted in motion.

And Mel Robbins puts it even sharper:

“Hesitation kills momentum. The gap between thought and action is where fear lives.”

I Learnt This: 

3 Ways to Cut Decision Debt:

1️⃣ Time-box your choices. Five seconds, five minutes, five days. Just decide!

2️⃣ Default to principles, not perfection. Dalio reminds us: principles > predictions.

3️⃣ Take the first reversible step. Jeff Bezos calls them “two-way doors.” If it’s not permanent, move! 

Here’s the truth:

The longer you wait, the heavier the debt.

But the moment you act, you reclaim momentum.

📚 Two books that shaped how I decide:

1. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  - gifted to me by my brother Joe on my 18th birthday (a few decades ago!) 

2. Managing Up and Across, by HBR. It’s a practical guide to influence when decisions stall.

Clarity doesn’t come from waiting.

It comes from movement.

So this week, make the call.

Clear the debt.

Step lighter.

Keep growing. Keep leading.

Until next Sunday.

Let’s get it! 

Steven 

Simon Sinek tells a story I can’t get out of my head.
Two lumberjacks.
One swings his axe non-stop, all day.
The other? He takes breaks. Pauses. Sharpens his axe.

Guess who cuts more wood?
The one who stepped back.

That’s today’s reset.
Because in leadership, and in life, the pause isn’t wasted time.
It’s an investment.

And if you don’t know by know, during the week, I work with boards and leaders on some of the toughest challenges around AI, governance, and transformation.
But right now? I’m by the coast with my boy Rocky - we just spent 8am to 11am walking and running by the coast. Now we have brunch and write this as wait for our delicious meal. 

See, all of this isn’t theory for me. This reset matters.
It clears my head. Resets my energy. And reminds me of a truth most leaders forget:

When you step back, you come back sharper.

And while we’re here, let’s talk about the ONE principle every champion say from Serena Williams to Lewis Hamilton -shares:

Self-belief.

Not hype. Not blind optimism.
The quiet conviction that:
✅ I can figure this out.
✅ I deserve this win.
✅ I am the kind of person who makes it happen.

“Victory begins in the mind long before the battle is seen.” -Stoic Principle

As Maya Raichoora puts it, self-belief rests on three traits:
1. Self-efficacy: Believing you can do it. Or you’ll figure it out.
2. Self-worth: Knowing you deserve the good stuff: success, joy, big wins.
3. Self-identity: Not hoping, but knowing you’re built for this.

Without it? You stall. You sabotage.
With it? You lead with calm confidence, even when the stakes are high.

So here’s your challenge this week:
Take 10 minutes. Or two hours.
Pause. Breathe.
Sharpen your axe.
Then ask yourself:
“What would it look like if I believed I was built for this?”

Because chances are, you are! 

Ease isn’t weakness.
It’s power.
And it might just be the edge that gets you 10x results in the boardroom, the exec session, or that tense project meeting.

So this week: sharpen your axe, trust your alignment, and move forward with clarity.

🎥 I break it all down in this week’s Sunday Reset video. Watch it. Take it in. Share it with someone who needs the reminder (because I was reminded..) 

I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday
Let’s get it!! 

⚡ The 5-Second Rule and the 2-Word Reset

The best leaders I know don’t wait for courage They count down to it.
And when frustration rises? They don’t fight harder. They simply let them.

As you by now know I advise boards and senior leaders navigating AI, governance, and transformation. And a reminder:
That on Sundays, I share these resets - grounded, personal, and human. Use it in life and workplace. 

In this week’s Sunday Reset video, I break down two tiny but powerful tools from Mel Robbins that I’ve been testing myself:

➡️ The 5-Second Rule: When hesitation strikes, count down 5-4-3-2-1 and move.

➡️ The “Let Them” Theory: When others don’t act how you want, release the grip. Let them. And reclaim your peace.

They sound almost too simple. Yet they’ve shifted how I lead, how I work, and even how I handle tough personal moments.

Here’s why they are not theory. They’re lived.

🟦 This week, I was staring at a draft email.
Tough message. High stakes (it was to the chair of board, giving not good news, although written well).
My brain? Doing what it does best: spiralling with “what ifs.”

Instead of sinking into that mind mode, I counted back: 5-4-3-2-1… send.

The world didn’t end. In fact, the decision opened a door I’d been hesitating on for weeks.

🟦 Another moment: in a personal relationship.
Someone dear to me chose a path I didn’t agree with.

Every instinct in me wanted to jump in, explain, persuade, fix.

But then I caught myself: let them.

Let them reveal their truth. Let them walk their road.

And the weight I was carrying? Gone in seconds.

That’s the point:
➡️ The 5-4-3-2-1 countdown gets you moving when fear freezes you.
➡️ The two words “let them” release you when control grips you.

One propels action.
The other protects peace.

Together, they create a balance most leaders. And most humans, well they are desperate for: momentum without burnout, clarity without control.

So here is the challenge I leave you with this week:

Where do you need a countdown to courage?
Where do you need a release into freedom?

Sometimes, the reset you need is just 5 seconds.
Or 2 words.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday. 
Let’s get it.

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The Storm You Didn’t See Coming

Oprah once said:

“True forgiveness is when you can say, ‘Thank you for that experience.’”

Richard Branson swears by calling first when tensions rise-because a voice reveals what words on a screen hide.

And one of my favourite CEOs once told me:

“Nine times out of ten, the thing you’re angry about isn’t actually what’s happening.”

A CEO I know lived this perfectly.

She was mid-draft on a blistering email to a partner who’d just missed a huge deadline. Every line sharpened with frustration.

Then she stopped.
Picked up the phone.

On the other end?
A full systems meltdown. Two days offline. No malice. No negligence. Just a storm they hadn’t seen coming.

Email deleted. Frustration gone. Partnership saved.

“The Unsent Email Mindset”

Before you assume intent, check the facts.
Before you hit send, make the call.

It’s not about being soft-it’s about being smart.
It preserves trust. It keeps decisions clean. And it frees your head from carrying unnecessary battles.

This weekend, I was in Birmingham with Dr Karl George,MBE. We were working on GovernAI for Boards. It’s a innovative and ultimate compass to help boards lead AI with clarity and confidence before the technology leads them. Look out for the launch in a few weeks. (I will share further in due course) 

That work reminded me of another concept: Locus of Control-first defined by Julian Rotter in 1954.

▫️External locus: “This is happening to me.”
▫️Internal locus: “This is my move to make.”

The best leaders I know-CEOs, athletes, creators-default to internal.
When the market slows, they ask, What’s our play?
When a plan stalls, they ask, Where’s the pivot?

The moment you outsource responsibility for your outcomes, you hand away the power to change them.

Your reset for this week:

Steve Jobs called intuition “more powerful than intellect.”
Oprah built an empire on instinct.
Elon Musk says real breakthroughs come from first principles, not just borrowed models.

Three icons. Three different worlds.
One truth:

Your inner alignment isn’t a luxury-it’s the engine of your impact.
This week? That truth hit me (in many ways!)

On Sundays, I share these resets-grounded, personal, and human. No slides. Just enabling clarity. I learn, and and invite you to learn with me.

🧭 When Logic Fails, Trust the Compass Within.

This week, I ignored my gut.
Followed advice that looked right on paper-but felt off.
The result? Misalignment. Wasted time. That dull inner ache of “I knew better.”

So I reset-and leaned into two powerful frameworks:

🔹 1. Ikigai – Your Inner Compass
From Japan, Ikigai means “your reason for being.”
It’s the intersection of:
→ What you love
→ What you’re good at
→ What the world needs
→ And what you can be paid for

Pro tip: Instead of asking “What’s my purpose?”
Try: “What energises me -even when I’m exhausted?”

(📌 I’ve shared a downloadable Ikigai template + my own reflection in the comments.)

🔹 2. The Law of Preparation – Brian Tracy

“Effective performance is preceded by painstaking preparation.”

This week, I found myself rushing. Skipping steps.
Then I remembered Lincoln’s words:

“I shall study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come.”

When I returned to prep, clarity followed.
Because preparation isn’t a delay tactic. It’s a discipline that protects your focus and flow

Yeah - the Stoic’s knew it, said it and practiced too. The warriors, well they had it in them!

You are a leader in your own right. You can too.

🏎️ From the Track to the Boardroom
At the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifiers, Ferrari brought upgrades.
Mercedes? They reverted to an older setup-just to understand what wasn’t working.

Sometimes, progress requires stepping back to recalibrate.
And Hamilton?

“We were nowhere.”
Zero excuses. Just ownership. That’s high-performance leadership.

Watch the race today…

Your prompt for the week:
Where are you outsourcing your judgment?
What decision are you delaying-while waiting for proof you don’t need?

This week. Yes this week. Trust yourself.
→ Reflect through Ikigai.
→ Prepare with intention.
→ Act from alignment.

I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday
Let’s get it. 🏁

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McConaughey once disappeared to the desert because fame left him empty.
Lewis Hamilton? He still talks about needing solitude to reset his mind between races.

🚦 Stuck in First Gear? Don’t Push Harder -Shift Smarter.

You know the feeling.
Your rhythm’s on point. Morning routine clicks. Focus is dialled in.
Then suddenly - nothing.

You are dragging. The basics feel heavy.
You're not broken… but you're not accelerating either.

Welcome to first gear - that strange space between burnout and flow.
And yes, I’ve been there too -this week, in fact.

Hey there again - I am Steven. 
I work with boards and senior leaders around the world, helping them navigate AI business transformation and change, unlock clarity, and lead in a fast-changing AI landscape.
But every Sunday, I pause the strategy decks and tune in here -with you -for something more personal:

A reset for the human behind the leader. And you are a leader. 

This week, I leaned on a simple 3-step playbook to climb out of my fog. It’s still there, but I can see better:

🛑 Step 1: Hit the Brakes

I love this one (because it’s common with all of us) 

“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” — Warren Buffett

When things stall, we tend to grind harder. But clarity rarely comes through force.
Real rest isn’t just sleep. It’s emotional, sensory, and social recalibration.
Ditch the self-judgement. Let the system cool.

🔁 Step 2: Reset the Direction. Or Redirect
Ask yourself:

→ Is my current environment feeding growth-or fatigue?
→ Am I operating from my future self-or yesterday’s script?

Sometimes progress starts with changing the room, the rhythm, or the internal radio.

⚙️ Step 3: Create Just Enough Motion

“The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey

Waiting to feel ready? That’s the trap.
Start tiny:
→ 15-minute walk
→ Open the doc
→ Send one message to potential client
→ One clear, clean step.
Because motion builds momentum-not motivation.

Ok another one. 
📚 Still planning endlessly?
You might be stuck in research loop mode-another way resistance shows up.

Try the Feynman Technique:
(brilliant physicist, Nobel Prize winner)
He shared: 
→ Write your idea.
→ Teach it simply. (Like to 5 year old) hi
→ Find what’s the grey area.
→ Refine. Act.

Clarity leads. Confidence follows.

🏁 Belgian Grand Prix: Sprint Weekend
Less time. More pressure. Fast decisions.
Like life, there’s no perfect prep- just bold starts and mid-race adjustments.

My prompt to you: 
What are you “almost ready” to start-but still haven’t?
What would shift if you just began-without certainty, without polish? 

Start small.
Start messy.
Just start.

This is your #SundayReset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it!

—Steven 

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Elon Musk launches rockets.
Taylor Swift reinvents herself every album.
Neither clings to “what used to work.”

But most of us? We stay stuck—
Not because we don’t learn new things…
But because we struggle to unlearn the old.

As mental fitness expert Maya Raichoora puts it:
“Resilience isn’t rigidity. It’s Mind Flex—the ability to switch gears with intention, awareness, and range.”
Think of it like a gearbox for the mind.
You don’t drive the same way uphill, downhill, or through rain.
Why would you lead the same way in every situation?

That hit me this week.

I’m Steven.
During the week, I work with boards and executive teams around the world—helping them lead and transform in the age of AI.
These #SundayReset sessions? They’re where we cut through noise and sharpen what’s human.

Let me share a story:
🧩 The Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant — a Buddhist lesson from 500 B.C.

Each blind man touches a different part of the elephant and forms a “truth”:
→ A trunk? Must be a snake.
→ A tusk? A spear.
→ A leg? A tree.
→ An ear? A fan.
→ The side? A wall.
→ The tail? A rope.

They’re all partially right. But none have the full picture.

Sound familiar?
We all act from fragments.
Opinions disguised as facts.

But what if they’re not wrong… just holding a different part of the elephant?

You’ve got two choices:
🅐 Cling to certainty.
🅑 Or have the courage to evolve your view.

As David Foster Wallace said:
“A huge percentage of the stuff I tend to be automatically certain of is, it turns out, totally wrong and deluded.”
Truth isn’t in the shouting.
It’s in the shifting.

💡 The strongest leaders I know?
They move like warriors—but think like learners.
They ask:
🛡️ What if I didn’t see this clearly before?
🧭 What do they know that I don’t?

Mark Twain nailed it:
“It ain't what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”
So here’s your challenge this week:
📌 What have you changed your mind on recently?
📌 And what belief are you still clinging to that might need retiring?

Because growth isn’t polishing old beliefs.
It’s having the courage to replace the ones that no longer serve you.

🌱 Change your lens. Change your life.

I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it.

Here’s a vision for you:
Elon Musk doesn’t wait for perfect conditions to launch rockets.
Beyoncé doesn’t ask permission before dropping an album.
Richard Branson doesn’t wait for certainty before starting a new business.

They move.

Meanwhile, many of us stay stuck- thinking. Re-thinking. Waiting for the perfect moment.

And to remind: These Sunday resets? They’re a space to breathe, reflect, and sharpen your human edge.

This week, I found myself wrestling with my own tendency to overthink.

Iam naturally spontaneous and decisive. But even I slip into “analysis mode”- trying to map every risk, every scenario, before taking the first step.

And you know what I’ve learned the hard way?

While you’re mapping… life is moving.

So here’s a 3 part formula, honed in from my own mentors and my journeys, and I share with leaders I work with:

1️⃣ The decision matters less than the actions that follow.

A decision is just a single spark. The fire comes from the actions you stack on top of it.

The best leaders don’t wait for perfect choices. They choose -and then keep choosing, refining through action, and maintaining a high inner energy.

2️⃣ Trust your adaptability -not just your plans.

Mike Tyson once said:

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

Planning is good. But your real superpower is your ability to pivot when the unexpected hits.

This week, I was in the thick of a fast-moving project. We launched quickly, hit unforeseen barriers -but adapted because the team stayed connected, creative, and calm. (Yes there were conflicts too, and we returned to the goal!) 

And as Les Brown reminds us:

“If you don’t program yourself, life will program you. Draw your own map.”
Overthinking waits for someone else’s map. Leadership is grabbing your own pen.

3️⃣ Most decisions are reversible.

Jeff Bezos breaks decisions into two types:

Type 1 → One-way doors. Big, high-stakes, hard to reverse.
Type 2 → Two-way doors. Lower stakes. Easy to reverse.

Most decisions? They’re two-way doors. 
Try it! 

If it doesn’t work out, you can pivot, adjust, and move forward stronger.

This connects with a principle I love from Daniel Priestley Oversubscribed:

“People want to join movements, not just buy products.”
Momentum is magnetic.

Waiting for perfect clarity? That’s how businesses-and people -get left behind - in life and business.

“The world rewards those who ship. Not those who endlessly overthink”

So here’s my prompt for you this week:
🔷 What’s one decision you’ve been overthinking… that you could simply act on today?

Because hey .. Tigers change their world -even for a day. 

And overthinking? It won’t build your future. Only action will. 
Yes, with inspired action combined with higher inner vibration. 

This is your hashtag#SundayReset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it!

🎥 Sunday Reset with Steven – 5 July 2025

Soil, Circles or Spirals? Think of Oprah. Cristiano Ronaldo. Lady Gaga.

Ever wonder why some people shine for decades - while others burn bright, then fade?

It’s not just talent.
It’s the soil they’re planted in.

→ The people around them.
→ The habits they nurture.
→ The spaces they create for their own growth.

Because greatness isn’t just what’s in you.
It’s also where you’re planted.

This week, a story kept echoing in my mind- the Parable of the Sower from the Gospel of Matthew:

A farmer plants seeds.
Some fall on rocky ground - no roots.
Some fall among thorns - choked out.
But some fall on good soil - and produce an abundant harvest.

Even the best seeds can’t thrive in the wrong ground.

I felt it myself this week - pushing hard on certain goals, yet spinning my wheels.

A friend shared a new perspective on Thursday when I met them for lunch:

Picture a spiral staircase.

Sometimes, it feels like you’re just going in circles.
Same steps. Same views.

But zoom out - and you’ll see:
Every turn lifts you higher.

→ Even if it doesn’t feel like progress right now.

🎬 Denzel Washington once said:

“Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.”

And here’s my take:
A certain kind of ease matters -the kind that keeps you in a higher energetic state. Calm. Focused. Clear.

→ When you’re in that vibration, you make better decisions.
→ You avoid chaos and climb your spiral instead of running in circles.

Your environment - the soil you’re planted in- either lifts you up the spiral… or keeps you circling at the same level.

Here’s my prompt for your week:

Are you stuck in circles - or slowly rising on your spiral?

Because progress often hides where you least expect it.
And your roots - and your mission -deserve good soil.

This is your #SundayReset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it! 

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They’ve all said the same thing:
Sometimes… they crack.
Not because they’re weak - 
But because they care. Deeply.

And this week? I cracked too.
Not dramatically.
Just enough to remind me: Leadership isn’t a performance. It’s pressure.

🎥 This Sunday Reset is personal.

Yesterday 21 June was the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year.
It also marked a quiet, meaningful milestone in my life.
And it made me reflect on something I turn to often:
The Stockdale Paradox.

“Never lose faith in the end of the story...
But confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.” - Admiral James Stockdale

“I had to face facts, not just dreams. But never let go of hope.” - Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom

Both men lived the same truth:
Real leadership lives in the tension between brutal reality and unwavering belief.

That’s it.
The core of real leadership.
Hope and truth. Together.

Jim Collins found it in every company that made the leap from Good to Great.
And I see it in every transformation I help lead eg with boards, with AI, with people.

Here’s what happened this week.

I lost composure in a discussion with someone - let’s say : robotically wired.
All logic. No empathy. No awareness of tone.

But after reflecting, I realised:
They weren’t being difficult.
They were being them. Through their lens.

That’s when Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map came to mind.

“What sounds rude in one culture sounds clear in another.”
This doesn’t just apply to nations.
It applies to teams. To boards. To every room you walk into.

ReLearn with me:

So here are 3 shifts I use when conversations feel like collisions:
1️⃣ Pre-frame curiosity.
Say: “Help me understand how you’re seeing this.”

2️⃣ Default to context.
Ask: “Is this delivery… or design?”
Culture isn’t personal - it’s patterned.

3️⃣ Don’t take a scalpel to a screwdriver job.
Where logic fails, use story.
Where bluntness cuts, translate, don’t retreat.

📌 Quote I’m sitting with this week:

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail…
with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.” By Stockdale

My prompt for your week:

🧭 Where are you leading with only one lens- is it logic or emotion, performance or presence?
And what would happen if you held both?

This is your Sunday Reset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it! 

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – Reshaping boards and CEOs to lead decisively – with AI transformation and strategic corporate governance at the core.
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Neither are rushing.
They’re moving deliberately. And that’s why they win.

This week, after two high-intensity events, deep conversations, and a coaching session that hit hard. I was reminded of a Navy SEAL principle:
🟡 “Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.”

Let that land.
Because sometimes, the next level in your leadership isn’t about more intensity.
It’s about more clarity.

This week’s reset includes:
▫️A martial arts parable on why trying to master faster only slows you down
▫️A lesson from Josh Waitzkin on training stillness under pressure
▫️Boardroom insights from governance and trust events
▫️Personal moments that mattered more than any strategy slide
▫️5 micro-actions to build a sustainable rhythm in your leadership week

“Board Governance isn’t red tape; it’s the red thread that holds everything together”

That was my share during a panel this week.

In your meetings, ask: “What are we here to protect, enable, and model?”
That ONE question resets everything.

At another event on Trust and Leadership in a Changing World, I heard great insights from trusted partners via panel session. 

I stood beside friends who’ve seen me through it all- good and hard.
And that reminded me of this:
Proximity is power. Presence is everything. My friends, family (and my little boy Rocky) are everything to me. Happy Father’s Day to people like us ;) 

Ok let’s talk about Gen AI for a second.
Its biggest risk?
It’s not just what it automates- it’s what it erodes. Think about it and reposition yourself!: 

- It teaches us to second-guess ourselves.
- To ask the model before we trust the mirror.
- To chase output and skip intuition.

Leadership begins where automation ends.
With judgement. Courage. Presence.
Let’s not forget that. 

My coach said to me:
“Steven: life isn’t short. It’s very, very long. But we make it short by sprinting through it.”

So this week, I’m building this rhythm:
1️⃣ Unitask on purpose - One thing at a time
2️⃣ Take micro-breaks - Have 25-min /45-min meetings
3️⃣ Walk + reflect - Motion clears mental noise
4️⃣ Say no to noise - Protect your best time
5️⃣ Find your ocean - A space to renew, daily

This isn’t soft.
It’s strategic. 

I challenge you to learn with me, this week! 

📌 “He who hurries has delayed the things that are urgent.” - Seneca

My prompt for your week:
What decision, conversation, or habit are you rushing - when what it really needs… is your presence?

This is your Sunday Reset.
Watch the video. Breathe. Reflect.
Then slow it down - and make it count.

Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it.

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – reshaping Boards and CEO Exec teams in the era of AI for successful transformation and board governance. 
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Most people think fear holds them back.
Fear of failing. Fear of judgment. Fear of getting it wrong. Happens to me too. 

But this week, I had a different realisation:

What if we’re not afraid to fail… we’re afraid to succeed?
To grow beyond what’s familiar.
To actually get the outcome we say we want.

📚 Abraham Maslow once said:

“We fear our highest possibilities… We thrill to godlike potential …and yet we shiver before it.”

I felt that this week - not in crisis, but in a decision moment.
The initiative I am on was ready to scale. The pushback?

"Let’s not overreach."
But was that risk management… or fear of thriving?

In those moments, I ask teams:
“What would we do if we weren’t afraid of succeeding too fast?”
It changes the room.

Then came a reminder I carry with me every week:
👉🏽 The Starfish Story (it’s an adaptation of Loren Eisley).
One boy. One small act.
Too many challenges to solve - but he still threw one starfish back into the ocean.

"I made a difference to that one."

That’s the real leadership shift.
Tiny actions. Big momentum.
Because you don’t change your life in a day—but you do change your days.
And eventually, that changes everything.

Here’s what moved me most this week:

A board committee member who finally spoke up after staying silent for weeks.
A quiet nudge that helped someone back their own voice.
No slides. No strategy.
Just human courage in real time.
That’s what leadership looks like.

📌 “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
- Marianne Williamson

Prompt for your week:
What’s your starfish?
What’s one small, human action you can take—today—that might not change the world, but could change someone’s day?

More in the video - check it out. 

This is your hashtag#SundayReset.
I’m Steven.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it!

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – shaping boards and CxO Exec teams in the era of AI for successful transformation. Sharing a decade of strategic global boardroom actionable insights on effectiveness, Gen AI, leadership, innovation and growth. 
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What do they have in common?

They don’t stop at 40%.

Tom does his own stunts—at 62.
Serena plays through pain and pressure—year after year.
And Former Navy SEAL, Goggins? He calls it the 40/60 Rule:

“When you think you’re done, you’re only 40% tapped out.”

That hit me—not in a gym, but in the middle of late-night strategy, high-stakes M&A meetings, and planning for a transformation that’s about to go live.

FYI I lead three portfolio roles. So it’s intense. 

This week in one of the intense emotionally charged go live prep meetings, I paused and asked our task force:

What behaviours will keep us grounded when the next 8 hours go off-script?

Because when things get operationally complex, leadership needs to get emotionally simple.

And that’s the power of grit.

I am reminding myself. And I am reminding you. 

Here’s what I’ve observed in the tower and engine room:
The top performers I work with—CEOs, boards, founders—aren’t necessarily the most brilliant.

They’re the most disciplined.

They train themselves to push past the first wave of surrender.

→ When the room gets tense, they breathe slower.
→ When the data overwhelms, they ask better questions.
→ When AI surfaces 100 insights, they choose 1 wisely.

And that’s the paradox of modern leadership:

We're surrounded by AI and automation, yet the edge lies in stoic focus, rhythm, and composure.

This week, Paris Saint Germain made UEFA Champions League history.
A 5–0 masterclass.
Not just flair—but fierce, grounded teamwork.
That’s not motivation. That’s systemised grit.

So here’s my Sunday prompt to you:

What’s one mental habit you can strengthen this week—so when pressure rises, you don’t break… you lead?

Maybe it’s:

Starting your day without your phone.
Saying no faster.
Speaking less in a meeting, but listening more.

Whatever it is—

Let this new month be your moment to reset.

📌 “You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

I’m Steven. This is your hashtag#SundayReset.
Keep growing. Keep leading.
Until next Sunday.
Let’s get it! 

Steven PAUL, CDir FIoD – shaping boards and CxO Exec teams in the era of AI for successful transformation. Sharing a decade of strategic global boardroom actionable insights on effectiveness, Gen AI, leadership, innovation and growth. 
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This 30-minute session, led by AI transformation expert Steven Paul, provides CEOs and executives and Boards with concise insights on avoiding AI implementation failures. 

Sponsored by Freshriver.ai, this sharp, focused, and interactive live discussion earlier today, was a 30-minute, rapid-fire, no-fluff conversation series to discover how to navigate the challenges of AI transformations and maximise ROI. Thanks to the 19 leaders who graciously attended the session their busy schedules, and provided some thought provoking insights (some of which I had not considered!). 

The session highlights real-world examples of AI project failures—including those from Microsoft, McDonald's, and Uber—to illustrate common challenges. 

These challenges include a lack of clear strategy, poor data readiness, workforce resistance, unrealistic expectations, and ethical concerns. The session offers practical solutions and tools for success, such as implementing ethical AI frameworks and investing in employee training. Finally, it promotes continued engagement through future sessions on related AI topics. 

We will hear about Stephania and her journey and learn about 

✅ Her vision to bring greater transparency to the financial industry, and other sectors.
✅ How she helps investors understand, track, and measure the impact of their portfolios
✅ How she transforms her quant-humanist dedication to female empowerment and sustainable investing

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2) Leadership Exposé Academy: https://www.leadershipexpose.com/programs/
3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about Shiv – his journey, pivotal moments of where aligned with his authentic self, and learn
✅ Insights on the diverse components of inclusion, change and transformation
✅ How businesses can implement, adopt and embed this in a positive way
✅ How he shifts the changes in behaviours, processes, culture and structure for businesses to be successful 

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3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will learn about Bryan, including

✅ His views on how he helps companies achieve milestones on their path to success.
✅ His journey of entrepreneurship and leadership, how he turns failure to success
✅ Remote work and the change the way work force is transitioning
✅ How he describes accountability with aligned engagement, and even doing that remotely
✅ How he promotes and embeds a culture of learning from failures and successes

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2) Leadership Exposé Academy: https://www.leadershipexpose.com/programs/
3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will learn about Ivan, How he became the person he is today, and his journey of reinventing and finally reaching where he is now, including how he

✅ Has led different teams such as Finance, HR, IT/IS, and Legal teams 
✅ Led to purchase the business from US corporation
✅ Brings entrepreneurial leadership
✅ Drives agility into the way he operates

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“Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency, a government-issued digital identity and status that provides access to Estonia’s transparent business environment: a new digital nation for the world. E-resident entrepreneurs from all over the world can start an EU-based company and manage business from anywhere, entirely online. In 2022, an Estonian e-resident broke the world record for fastest company incorporation ever in a time of 15 minutes and 33 seconds!”

We will learn about: 

✅ Ülane and her unique personal and entrepreneurial experience across the globe

✅ How she leverages her international background and entrepreneurial leadership for Estonia’s e-Residency

✅ How Estonia’s e-Residency enables cross-sector businesses globally to access benefits into EU

✅ The expansion and partnership efforts of Estonia’s e-Residency to top target markets

✅ Ülane secrets to success and her unwritten lessons on leadership and digital strategy execution 

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3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will learn about: 

✅ Elodie and her journey through diverse roles and geographies

✅ Her passion about customer centricity and Diversity and Inclusion 

✅ Setting up offices and building relationships, teams

✅ Her lessons on leadership and how she is championing this from within

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3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about 

✅ Tracy and her journey as an entrepreneur 

✅ Her passion about Women in Tech, and mentorship

✅ Setting up sales and business functions, whilst uplifting relationships

✅ Business and life lessons  

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3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about 

✅ David and his journey as an entrepreneur 

✅ How he is making change through disruptive, yet innovative technologies.

✅ Digital accessibility and disrupting the status quo for positive social impact

✅ Creating an accessible and inclusive open banking technology 

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Now leading IFS Software’s Business Value Engineering capability across South & West Europe and Latin America, James works with senior executives to determine, and realise, the value from IT investments. James holds various other roles too.

We will hear about
✅ James and his journey of in the military and commercial world
✅ The areas companies need to focus on
✅ The importance of identifying, and recognising value

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4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about 
✅ Jane and her journey of being an entrepreneur  
✅ Leadership in the digital age and lessons (un) learned.

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Paulina is also country leader of the European Women's Association and holds other positions of chairperson and co-founder across other firms.  

Today we will learn about how 

✅Paulina is bridging leadership and creating ecosystems of the future through super connections

✅The Balkans is such an important growth region for technology and business for start-ups, scale ups and established firms. 

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4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will learn more about Sophia 
✅ the work she is doing to enable women's lives, experiences, challenges, accomplishments, and milestones towards leadership & success
✅ and her challenge to entrepreneurs and leaders of companies

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She has been recognized as Women to Watch by the Risky Women organization, Canada's Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity by ITWC, Top Influencer in Cybersecurity by IFSEC Global, and Cybersecurity Woman of the Year by SiberX. Regularly speaking at cybersecurity conferences, she also mentors and promotes STEM education in her community and as a guest-speaker at many educational institutions. 

We will hear of Maggie’s journey and discuss with her the important topic of 
✅ Information Security and Risk Management, 
✅ The evolution of cyber security teams and the relationships of this within executives and board. 
✅ Major issues facing the cybersecurity community, the skills sets needed at Executive and Board level to proactively manage

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Robert is the co-author of unique leadership book -  Right Leader Right Time which was published, 2022

Company Websites :
https://interimexecs.com/
https://www.rightleader.com/

We will hear from Robert about his 
✅ Entrepreneurial journey
✅ Pivotal moments in his personal journey, with references to negotiation, being coached during uncertain times
✅ The genesis of how he co-authored Right Leader, Right Time
✅ The 4 distinct leadership styles and when and where those styles are the most useful

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We will learn about Jeff, his entrepreneurial journey

✅ His unique journey and the initiatives he is leading

✅ How companies can address their growth and culture. 

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James is making change for the good of society by enabling building of bridges and creating a healthy respectful culture of working together, whilst also helping embrace the values of equality and diversity.

We will hear about these big changes James is leading and enabling in the areas of Equality, and what that means to organisations, individuals in the areas of: 

✅Build reputation as an inclusive employer
✅Attract a more diverse talent pool
✅Create a workforce that reflects your clients
✅Engage internal staff networks and build on your positive work culture
✅Become more visible as a values driven organisation

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3) Unshakeable Resilience (Thrive in Crisis. Lead Through Challenge and Opportunities): https://leadershipexpose-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Unshakeable-Resilience
4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about Dr Swaroop’s journey, the methods he embeds around training vs therapy, and the exponential outcomes individuals, businesses and teams achieve. 

Dr Swaroop brings unique methods which includes 
✅Managing and Maintaining Flow, Mental and Performance Skills Training for maximising Team efficiency 
✅Leadership and Team Management Counselling for Senior Management. 

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We will hear about Rose’s journey and 
✅How she is developing her business unit through Portfolio practices, her views on ingraining ESG values into the organisation 
✅Her experience and lessons of prioritisation, navigating uncertainty and demonstrating resilience

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Wendy is also the inventor of Equalitypoly; the first management game to help companies not just talk about diversity but also get into action. She is currently developing an unconscious bias training in AR (Augmented Reality) and developed a revolutionary model to create an inclusive culture and is currently writing a book about that.

We will hear about Wendy’s journey and 
✅How businesses and leaders need to keep up with their talents and in the process attract more.
✅Business and Technological Innovations in developing People and how Diversity plays an important role  

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As the Chief Architect and a visionary for new technologies, specialised in transforming Global or multinational companies using new technology, Bart shares his journey and 

✅His vision on the next technological exponential age
✅The disruptions it will bring to people and business ecosystem including changes to cloud, blockchain, nano tech, AI, 3d manufacturing, quantum computing, drones, robotics, social media
✅ The role of Architecture in introducing concepts to business leaders for an integrated approach towards embracing innovation

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We will learn about how Maria brings to life especially during these unprecedented economic times the: 
✅ Leadership development and uplift across diverse leaders
✅ Emotional agility across the workforce
✅ Talent investments that boards and executive teams to focus on
✅ Art of work-life balance

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Jan brings a new perspective “While all companies are gathering data like crazy, they often fail at processing and applying and using it, never reaching its fullest potential.”. 

✅We will hear about Jan’s journey
✅How he brings to life for companies unparalleled capability to interact, connect and execute data transformations that creates added value for all and more specific those in healthcare.  

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Anthony has incorporated a passion for the learning and development of others into his entire career. He is the founder of HR Certified, LLC and we will hear about his journey and  how he is enabling great leaders to ensure success in their areas of expertise and become even stronger leaders, in turn driving the business forward economically and personally. 

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Peter is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Enterprise Data Management Council. He is a thought leader in the industry, a keynote speaker at several data management conferences, and has been featured in several articles - Peter was voted 2009 Reference Data Executive of the Year by “Inside Reference Data” magazine, and voted 2021 OnCon Data and Analytics Executive of Year. 

Peter and Steven worked together in one of the global organisations (HSBC) in the UK, which makes this an even more special episode. 

We hear about Peter’s journey where he outlines business challenges and opportunities in organisations to establish a future proofed data centric organisation and ecosystem. Peter shares: 

✅ A preview of the white papers he is co-authoring

✅ Leadership secrets on influencing company wide buy-in; integrating next-gen tech; and creating an internal network of network to embed data into the fabric of the organisation 

✅ The art of creating a forward-looking data strategy aligned with business strategy to support macro business and economic goals including ESG

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We hear from Karan on: 

✅ Her research and leadership, and how she has pinpointed the Top 7 leadership tactics executed by successful individuals

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We learn about Makida and 
✅ Signature integrative approach with a limited number of clients in order to focus on what’s most important to them
✅ Approaches to increasing business performance through the lens of human performance 

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4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We hear about Rob and how he

✅ He has elevated the topic of wellbeing, whilst bring a new perspective 

✅ Shares secrets of embedding and integrating this into business strategy and vision of companies

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4) Download a FREE guide on Strategy and Leadership: https://stevenpaul.info/coaching-optin/

We will hear about Mark’s journey and

✅ How he is effecting change, strategy and innovation (AI, Metaverse), whilst creating conducive culture
✅ How his executive leadership team is making the world’s first metaverse-ready insurance broker a reality
✅ His views on the macro economic trends and impacts in the industry 
✅ His lessons to other leaders on start-up and what to focus/avoid 

Hubb is a commercial insurance broker using AI, automation and data science to offer businesses the right cover, with the least effort and at the best possible price.

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We will hear about Cory and learn

✅ How he is leading Knowledge and Innovation Management 
✅ How he unlocks and embeds  the pillars of People, Processes, Organisational Culture, and Tools
✅ Leadership intersections and lessons learned and applied in the military and commercial worlds

Cory has served over 20 years in the United States military between his enlisted time 1998- 2002 in the United States Marine Corps as a field radio operation, where he rose to the rank of Lance Corporal then transferred to the United States Army Reserves where from 2005 to 2015 he deployed 3 times where he was a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for a Transportation Company. His second deployment was as the Deputy Knowledge Management Officer. In his most recent deployment he was assigned to the Combined/Joint Task Force Operation. 

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We will hear about Aziz’s journey and

✅ How creating approaches to embedding behaviours and best practices in HR
✅ How his executive coaching supports leadership in the region 

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We will hear about Adrienne and 

✅  How she helps healthcare leaders and practice owners build top-tier organizations, processes and teams
✅ How she is deploying innovative approaches to improve the experience for the patient and the entire organization decrease burnout and scale to serve more patients

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✅ We will hear about Lyndsay’s journey and her specialty of building an irresistible culture that drives results.

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We will hear about Alexis, his perspectives, secrets and experience on

✅ The importance, creation and application of the Impact Map
✅ Building self-organisation 
✅ Building impactful teams

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We will hear about Jeremy’s journey, his 

✅ Connection with Aviation and the seamless experience he brings to people around the world
✅ Curiosity and interests in topics that are not always obvious or visible to others
✅ Influencing new ways of professional and personal working, people recognition and positive relations  

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We will hear about Salum’s journey, and his leadership

✅ On start up investment in Africa and how he is connecting and  influencing growth in the ecosystem 
✅ Areas of corporate advisory, funds management,  private equity, M&A amongst several other domains
✅ As the Chair of Public Sector Company Board, and how he is influencing evolved change and policy
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In this episode, Steven Paul meets Peter Goldstein, based in both the USA and Netherlands. Peter is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Grandview Capital Partners, Inc., a specialised boutique investment bank that provides innovative financial services to select entrepreneurial emerging growth companies. Peter also serves as Managing Director of Exchange Listing, LLC. He is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with 3 decades as an executive for public and private companies, and an expert in navigating the ever-changing climate of Wall Street.  He also holds several board positions. 

We will hear about Peter’s journey and his perspectives on

✅ The Micro-cap IPO industry, the awareness, influence and interface with corporate board governance
✅ Successfully launching innovative companies amidst today’s disruption and shifting investment practices
✅ Leading and supporting emerging growth businesses to their IPOs and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) that are uniquely positioned to access capital in diverse forms, globally 

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Africa has immense potential, and today we will hear from Lester Clark on his journey and his perspectives  on 
✅  Energy transitions and the methods used 
✅  Leading in Africa, and the approaches towards driving cultural change in African businesses

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We will hear about Ravi Mamodiya’s approach to interfacing with SMEs and Family businesses

✅  Approach to interfacing with SMEs and Family businesses
✅  A framework for succession planning and associate considerations

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In this episode, Steven Paul meets Dr. Afa Pitts, a medical doctor by trade, and now leading a successful business as Partner and Founder of American Property Investments’ (API Inc), where they develop, invest and operate businesses and projects in various market segments.  
  
We will hear about Dr. Afa’s personal and entrepreneurial journey, and 
✅  How she navigated through personal and professional adversity
✅  Her career transition from practising medicine into running a business. 
✅  Her initial vision for API as she started a home renovation company, 
✅  How API quickly grew into a development firm, with new ventures of acquisition

Dr. Afa explains how she draws on her valuable perspective of using business and technology to not only disrupt but also power-up the future of real estate, combined with her new ventures of acquisition and investment department to its structure. As an author and speaker, Dr. Afa Pitts is inspiring women and real estate professionals – on a national and global basis.

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We will hear about Kim's journey and how she is
✅  Transforming non-digital companies to embrace digital experiences 
✅  Bringing new food experiences via a unique and innovative Chef-Consumer platform 

This is the new wave of private and personalised dining  experience at a small and large scale, that enables the chefs to showcase their talent whilst people enjoy a fun and friendly  cuisine…at their leisure and luxury 

With a strong customer service background, mindset and a passion for great experiences that involve chefs, customers and amazing food allows Kim to indulge in her love of cooking and enjoying what their chefs bring to the table.

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In this episode, Steven Paul chats with entrepreneur Bernard Njathi,, CEO and Founder of Lofte Kesho,  an AgriTech and FinTech startup in Kenya. The company has an innovative first-of-its-kind business model and ecosystem of empowering smallholder livestock farmers to unlock capital against their livestock through animal identification, data collection and traceability platform. 

We will hear about Bernard’s journey, his aspiration and drivers for starting this business and 

✅ How Bernard leads the collaboration between farmers, veterinary and financial services such as insurance and loans on the other. 

✅ An outline of benefits that Lofte Kesho shares with all parties within the ecosystem, from Farmer to Bank to Insurance to Consumer. 

✅ Highlights of how their programs and initiatives enable and contribute to the United Nations sustainable development goals of no poverty, zero hunger and decent work and economic growth. 

✅ Articulation of their automation of the reporting processes to unlock smallholder livestock financing using blockchain technology.

In essence, the Lofte Kesho ‘Business and Technology’ solution assists farmers to identify and know the worth of their livestock, and this in turn creates a farmer-animal profile, which is insurable and lendable to by financial services providers.

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Steven Paul explores and discusses the topic of “Conscious Leadership”, a topic close to his heart with Sarah Hawley, CEO and Founder of Growmotely, located in Austin Texas USA. Growmotely is the world's first remote and global platform marketplace that facilitates conscious companies hiring equally-conscious remote professionals - of all nationalities - into long-term positions. Driven by her passion for the freedom that remote work provides professionals and companies alike, Sarah is trailblazing the space - as a thought leader and creator.

We will hear about Sarah’s journey and 
✅ how she is intersecting the combination of: remote work, conscious leadership, personal and professional growth. 
✅  the essence of conscious leadership and how she embodies this, applies this in personal and professional life
 
Sarah is a serial entrepreneur and investor in startups, having founded 8 companies since 2009. She enabled three successful ($2m+) business exits and is the author of 'Conscious Leadership: a Journey from Ego to Heart'. Recognized as the IFA Thought Leader of the Year, Sarah was also named as one of Melbourne’s Top 100 most influential, inspiring and creative citizens by The Age, and listed in the Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs under 40 by Shoestring.

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We hear about Jodi’s journey, and her perspective on “Shifting Your Mindset to Reclaim Your Health”

Jodi’s publications include “Informed Choices”, part of an Amazon Best Selling Book Overcoming Mediocrity, Women’s World, Chicago Tribune, Corporate Health and Wellness Magazine, and Inc.com.  Jodi is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Essential Oils Coach, MBA, Organisational Behaviour, Best Selling Author, Medical Intuitive, Master in Divine Intervention and Spontaneous Remission, Reiki Master, Radio/TV Show Host Self-Cell Care™, The Female Solution which can be viewed on major social networks.

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Rami describes how he handled various responsibilities in his roles in Tala Bay Resort and quickly established talents in developing robust strategies that translate vision into achievements amongst other areas of expertise. 

We hear how Rami makes success in the Hospitality, Investment Properties, and Real Estate Industry with his leadership, customer care and inspiring skills.

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In this episode Steven Paul is delighted to chat with Marjo Hellman, CEO, and Founder of Magnetic executive communication coaching based in Helsinki, Finland. With Marjo’s experience in TV news journalism, award-winning international communications and performing on stage, leaders learn the in-demand future skills that help them thrive as leaders - and as human beings. Marjo’s previous work includes “Finland Emojis” which is the most successful global PR campaign for Finland to date. She is a speaker and board member at various organisations, and has collaborated with several change makers. 

We hear about Marjo’s journey and how she is uniquely helping high-achieving executives become more of who they really are - and become the #1 leaders’ in their field.

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In this episode Steven Paul chats with Paul Sheynkarenko, Founder and CEO of Solar Staff, based in Cyprus. Paul is a serial entrepreneur and lawyer, who has been interested in the future of work, the gig economy, and digital nomads.

Paul has had a diverse background working as a Lawyer, and founding businesses to support with the internet law in various global locations.  

We hear how Paul and Solar Staff are enabling 
✅ Future of work 
✅ Remote work 
✅ You Only Live Once (YOLO) -economy 
✅ How business can benefit from independent contractors and freelancers nationally and internationally

Solar Staff offers a solution for secure deals, documents, and payments for individuals and businesses globally to enable cross border formalities. Solar Staff check talent, sign contracts, transfer rights, make payments, resolve disputes, and prepare documents. Currently, Solar Staff has a 91€ million turnover, 400 clients worldwide, and offices in 5 different countries. Their clients include Big FinTech, EdTech, AdTech and software development companies are among our clients, and they work with more than 500,000 contractors from over 120 countries, including teachers, engineers, designers and bloggers.

Paul is the Founder & CEO of Solar Staff, an international fintech company providing solutions for service deal optimization. His company provide a one-stop-shop service for transparent interaction between businesses and contractors that reduces bureaucracy issues when paying taxes, processing payments, transferring copyright rights, verifying contractor background checks, providing reports, and submitting task results.

Key facts about Solar Staff:
- HQ in Limassol with offices in New York and Amsterdam.
- More than 1,600 businesses interact bureaucracy free with 700,000 independent contractors.
- We allow your business to grow twice faster with 5 times less time and resources spent on task -management and compliance procedures.
- We process payments to 220 countries and territories including Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
- Our clients include Adguard, SPLAT, and Sumsub.
- Over 1,500,000 tasks are processed via Solar Staff per year.

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As a leader who has had a corporate leadership career in the airlines, hospitality and other sectors, Sam is now focused on acquiring companies, building and growing them. 

Sam has previously held executive level positions with global firms, and he has not only transformed sales organisations, but also integrated organisations commercially.

We will hear about Sam’s corporate and entreprenurial journey and his focus 
✅ on building a group of SMEs 
✅ on the acquisitions of several businesses and how he goes about doing this 
✅ his vision to create a platform for building a group of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) small businesses with the purpose of enabling small businesses to prosper and flourish ('Stronger Together').

Dr. Bijna Kotak Dasani is an appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (2020) by Her Majesty, The Queen for her services to Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services. 

Dr. Bijna is featured and recognised globally in over 95 instances of publications, books, awards and media. A few highlights include: Yahoo Finance and Involve People as #28 of the Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives #EMPower list (2022), Global Icon Awards 2022 by World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises; she has received several awards globally by private and government institutions and named Britain’s Rising Star, UK Women of Inspiration awards (2019), #29 in the World’s Top 100 Women Execs by Yahoo and HERoes (2019), and many more.

We will hear with interest on Dr. Bijna’s journey and how she is building and enabling leadership throughout the business and societal ecosystem, breaking down barriers, whilst influencing transformational change on a multi-dimensional level by linking diversity, equity and leadership.

We welcome Lance Gerrard Wright, Performance Coach and Leader. Lance has held several roles previously, and is part of several global advisory forums to advise senior leaders on diverse leadership and business topics. 

Lance brings a perspective from Military Leadership and connects that with the commercial world. Today we will hear about intersections and how some of the Military lessons can be applied in the commercial world, and ways in which business performance, productivity and profit could be enhanced through the leadership skills from both environments. 

Vimal draws on his memories, experiences and goals who transitioned from being a radio jockey to a banker; from tech-enabling start-ups to selling software, whilst bringing the best of marketing and sales to the forefront. Vimal previously led the global marketing operations of a $100M tech start-up. 

He has navigated through twists and turns in life and business, been there, done that successfully with unconscious leadership agility. Vimal is creating waves in advising tech start-ups to pivot their growth on marketing and business, whilst also drawing on Human Resources elements through the boutique advisory with his partner. 

We will learn about his journey and  how he is building new concepts and helping other businesses and leaders thrive and grow in face of disruption and rapid change. 

We will learn about Davids perspective and expertise on Global Trade as an economic growth catalyst for Africa and the Technologies in managing a diverse and effective supply chain, whilst also connecting the framework for even better workplace safety

We are joined by Roberto Alas, Founder and CEO at Alas International business relations, and Spanglish Digital Agency, based out of Canada. He is keynote speaker at events, trainer and facilitator. We will learn about his journey and experiences, but also how he enables and enables the best of business cultures across markets, and how Roberto has proudly provided hands-on international business experience to Canadian companies and entrepreneurs that have travelled with him on official business trips to USA, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Colombia. We will also learn how he helps clients and participants’ implement new skills, knowledge and behaviours to succeed in their careers.

We welcome Michael Binnion, President and Founder of Questerre Energy Corporation (QEC) - an international energy exploration, technology and innovation company headquartered in Canada. Michael is also the Chairman of the Board at High Arctic Energy Services and also serves as the Honorary Consul to Canada for Papua New Guinea (PNG). Michael leverages his leadership specialty in start-ups and turnarounds, to develop and enable Papua New Guinea and her people on diverse elements of people and business growth, as well as helping promote PNG as an emerging resource-based economy to build many opportunities for Canadian companies. He has previously held various executive and board roles. 

Today we will learn about Michael’s journey, and how he is making the impossible possible by influencing, leading and shaping Carbon Technology and Energy Transformation in Canada and globally, the areas that companies need to focus on in today’s world. We will learn about how he outlines what is important on leadership and culture at in the executive office and boardroom, and how to create a ripple effect across the firm’s ecosystem

We welcome Ms Ayanna Nahmias, CEO and Leader at Nahmias Group, located in the US. She holds diverse roles in the domains of Digital Transformation, Project Consulting, whilst also being social entrepreneur and founder of a successful international non-profit called ZimFarm Project, where she brings her global experience and focus to Africa. Her drive, determination and passion for social aspects has unlocked her entrepreneurial leadership as she leads and develops sustainable women's empowerment initiatives in Africa that promote self-sufficiency, accountability, and pride. 

Today we are going to learn about Ayanna, her transformational work on both the business side and how she is making a difference on social entrepreneurship, globally and in Africa as a focus.

We are joined by Stelio Antoniou,  COO at Full Force Gaming Group located in Cyprus. We will learn about his journey and how leverages his skills and expertise on new ways of managing and leading teams to work towards strategic key performance indicators - how he mentors other leaders on their journey of building businesses that draws on new age marketing.

Valeria is Corporate Co-founder, Marketing & Alliance Manager, Lead Auditor & Sales Support for Akito IT for Choice, Italy. We will hear and learn how she has navigated through various turns of life, business and leadership with the lens of marketing in the modern world.

She  is a part of eToro women investor campaign #InvestWithHer, where she helps motivate and encourage other women to invest. We learn about her role at cointelegraph, the ins and outs of eToro. Listen in to hear more about this exciting leader.

In this episode, you will hear and learn about:

1) My leadership journey navigating through some great times, and also overcoming some of the most challenging moments of my life.
2) Why leadership is personal to me, and why it should matter to you
3) What you can expect from this podcast and how you can be transformational in every role that you take on
4) And finally, a snippet about the next episode

Imagine if you could have entrepreneurs, c-suite, board leaders, and mentors whispering and sharing into your ear, on-demand, anywhere you are headed, on journeys of infinite leaders, and on diverse topics including mindset, leadership, strategy, board matters, and business growth. Imagine the power of insights you could have to change your life!