Intent does not erase impact, and impact does not automatically prove bad intent. Peter reflects on a recent lesson from his own writing and what it means for how leaders communicate.

Some organisations recognise talent perfectly well, then decide to contain it. Peter looks at the workplace pecking order and how capable people can tell when they are being kept small.

Hi, my name is Pete, and I am a workaholic.

There, I have said it.

I began working at ten in my parents’ vehicle workshop, Costas Motors. At fourteen, I worked for Robert “Bob” Ilsley at Dolphin Coins in Hampstead. By seventeen, I was working full time under Christopher J. Adams of Wray Smith & Co Solicitors as an outdoor clerk. I eventually became a senior commercial litigator.

Ten Years of Reinvention: Leadership Forged Under Pressure

 Executive coaching for lawyers, executives, and business owners often begins at a moment of disruption.

January 14, 2026 marks ten years since I arrived in the United States to live, a decade that reshaped my leadership, identity, and professional purpose.

The Quiet Magic of Gratitude (Sunday Thoughts)

There’s an old Grimm story, which was a favorite of mine as a child, The Elves and the Shoemaker, that still has a lot to say to modern leaders.

The Legal Profession Has Evolved for Over 1,000 Years. And It Will Continue to Evolve

The recent City A.M. report on Clifford Chance’s AI-driven restructuring has stirred understandable anxiety:

https://www.cityam.com/clifford-chance-ai-driven-redundancies-hit-london-business-service-roles/

Long before there were corporate structures or leadership theories, the shepherd stood as one of humanity’s earliest models of leadership. And even with all our progress, the metaphor remains remarkably relevant.

Imagine a flock gathered at dusk inside a pen. One entrance. Clear boundaries. A protected space that keeps danger out and gives the flock a sense of security. It’s the earliest version of what we now call psychological safety.