Inside View: ideas for designing teams that perform under pressure
You’re here because something in how your team works isn’t quite holding under pressure.
Inside View is where I share thought leadership that explores how different ways of thinking – including those taking inspiration from neurodivergent perspectives – can be used to design clearer, more effective ways of working.
As you read, you may start to recognize patterns in your own team. The aim of this blog is not only to help you understand them – but also to begin thinking about how they could be approached differently in practice.
If something you’ve read here feels close to your situation, the next step is to explore how it plays out in practice. You’ll find ideas for that throughout the articles below.
Designing the shift: a sequenced pathway for research system renewal
How can research systems evolve without relying on isolated initiatives or short-term fixes? This article explores a practical pathway for systemic change—showing how leadership, research culture, cognitive diversity, collaboration, and institutional change can work together to create lasting transformation across the research ecosystem.
Why Research Expectations Have Outpaced the Systems That Enabled Them
Modern research is evolving faster than the systems designed to support it. As universities face growing pressure for interdisciplinary collaboration, research impact, and innovation, outdated operating models are creating leadership challenges, change fatigue, and systemic strain. Discover why the future of research depends on rethinking research culture, academic leadership, collaboration, and institutional systems—and what needs to change to build a more sustainable research ecosystem.