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Essays about the future of work, mindful communication, coaching, consulting and storytelling.

Le Trente - An exciting new chapter begins ✨

After a few short weeks (a real sprint), AVM Consulting has officially become Le Trente! …

mindful leadership | Mar 28, 2025
2 min read

Easy does it

Feeling burnt out? Embrace ease instead of pushing through. Explore self-compassion and …

Test | Dec 01, 2024
7 min read

Dignity, community, representation

How do we build communities that truly serve us? In this latest Digest, I explore the …

Sep 27, 2024
8 min read

Meet Generation T

As some of you may know, I'm quite the tech enthusiast. But should we be fearing it? In …

May 03, 2024
9 min read

The soft life

This week’s The Digest is jam-packed with fascinating reads on mindfulness, luxury …

Apr 12, 2024
5 min read

The three most important podcast episodes you will listen to this year 🎧

I've been trying to take myself on long walks several times a week without my dog. Said …

Mar 28, 2024
7 min read

Our business-needs-first society, enshittification, and more

Feeling weary? Join the club. In my latest Digest of personally curated finds, I explore …

Mar 15, 2024
6 min read

A life worth wanting

That’s not just a simple declarative sentence; it’s the result of an 18-month exchange …

Mar 30, 2023
2 min read

True luxury is human connection

I offer you another opinion piece, this time written by Daniel Langer, the executive …

Mar 30, 2023
1 min read

Tal Zur on slow interiors, soft power and the language of crochet

My latest guest on Out of the Clouds is Tal Zur, teacher at the Holon Institute of …

Feb 23, 2023
3 min read

Arthur Gourounlian on his hero's journey

I’m thrilled to share my latest interview with Arthur Gourounlian. We met in 2010 when …

Dec 23, 2022
2 min read

Mr Choo's Academy

Weak ankles are like a curse. First, because I love shoes. Second, because as a result, …

Dec 22, 2022
3 min read

Permission to dial it back

Have you felt drained lately? Then this series is for you. Whether you want to talk about …

Dec 15, 2022
2 min read

MINDFULNESS STRAIGHT TO YOUR EARS

If you haven’t sampled any of *my* mindfulness or Loving Kindness practices, perhaps …

Dec 15, 2022
0 min read

Pippa Small on the luxury of made by hand, clean gold and being in love with the world

I am delighted to bring you a new interview with the wonderful (link: …

Dec 09, 2022
2 min read

PIPPA SMALL CELEBRATES COLOMBIA WITH CLEAN GOLD COLLECTION 'TOGETHER FOREVER'

Responsible jeweller Pippa Small has been looking to find a source of clean gold for many …

Dec 02, 2022
5 min read

Talking sustainability and brand content as documentary with Scott Wimsett

I take joy in every interview for Out of the Clouds, and it’s an extra special treat when …

Dec 01, 2022
1 min read

Food is more than what you think it is

I’d heard from a naturopath (or an enthusiast, I cannot remember) that your supermarket …

Nov 05, 2022
1 min read

Nada Ghazal creates jewellery to connect

I’ve got another inspiring guest interview to share with you — this one with Nada Ghazal, …

Oct 28, 2022
2 min read

Technologically sublime sutras

When mindfulness (or rather Buddhist chanting) meets an experimental theatre company in …

Oct 28, 2022
1 min read

Kim Walls on regenerative beauty and trusting the power of nature

Season three of Out of the Clouds kicks off with (link: …

Oct 19, 2022
2 min read

Connecting to your joy

I can’t remember how I found this sweet article a few days ago, but it’s one of those …

Oct 06, 2022
1 min read

An ode to books

I love books. That’s not a secret, and it is a notable trait of my personality. I realise …

Sep 29, 2022
5 min read

Three fresh podcast episodes

If you are back at work - and perhaps commuting to the office - I’m happy to bring you …

Sep 15, 2022
2 min read

For your ears only

Early on in working on my podcast, I decided to select some questions which I’d ask every …

Jul 28, 2022
2 min read

Abigail James on skincare, self-care and ageing well

Abigail James, London’s famed A-list facialist who’s been crowned ‘the queen of skin’ and …

Jul 27, 2022
2 min read

Who do you want to be?

Do you know what you’d like your future self to look like? Sound like? Feel like? This …

Jun 23, 2022
1 min read

Guess what? Journaling works

NY Mag’s The Cut has a new series, which I discovered thanks to the Scribbling Buddha …

Jun 22, 2022
1 min read

Dr Jonathan Kaplan on urban mindfulness, psychological flexibility and living from our values

In the latest Out of the Clouds episode, I interview licensed clinical psychologist, …

Jun 21, 2022
2 min read

Corporate Courage a la Brené Brown

You may not think of Brené Brown as someone very corporate, yet this exceptionally …

May 20, 2022
2 min read

Thought work

Part of coaching training (and I assume therapy) is ‘thought work’. Examining the …

May 20, 2022
1 min read

Discussing community, inclusion and neurodiversity with Wesley Faulkner

In this new episode of Out of the Clouds, I am delighted to share my interview with …

Apr 21, 2022
2 min read

Though shalt not ghost

I am both a communications person and someone interested in what is happening in the …

Apr 21, 2022
2 min read

Work, Together, returns April 22

I am thrilled to be hosting our second collective coaching session this Friday 22 April …

Apr 21, 2022
2 min read

Susan Cain, longing and serendipity

Serendipity. Such an exciting word. Only days ago, I saw a first email from TED to …

Apr 08, 2022
1 min read

Scaling intimacy with Jenny Sauer-Klein

In the latest Out of the Clouds episode, I speak with consultant and experience design …

Apr 04, 2022
3 min read

Let's talk personal style

I both love to talk, and I’m a bit shy. But you wouldn’t know that from listening to my …

Mar 30, 2022
1 min read

Compassion is the greatest thing you never knew you needed

And you do need it! Another connection to the concept of tone! In this episode of the Dan …

Mar 29, 2022
2 min read

Cameron Silver talks circular fashion, retail and vulnerability on Out of the Clouds

My latest guest on the podcast is known as the impresario of vintage couture and owner of …

Feb 22, 2022
2 min read

Fashion trends and the forever wardrobe

I remember the days when I used to run to H&M for something new. Anything, really. I’ve …

Feb 22, 2022
2 min read

Work and the polymath playbook

Lucky me. As I was doing some reading and research for this newsletter, I landed by …

Feb 07, 2022
1 min read

When a catalytic event changes our sense of self

There was a time when everyone I knew would introduce me as ‘Anne from Louboutin’. …

Feb 04, 2022
2 min read

A superpower we all need: resilience

This past week, I’ve been on the receiving end of some bad news. Someone close to me has …

Feb 03, 2022
1 min read

Looking back on 2021

*'I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.*' - David …

Dec 21, 2021
5 min read

Meta plans

He did it. James Corden did it. His Late Late Night ‘News’ section is all the news I …

Nov 04, 2021
1 min read

Trending down

Work less, get poorer and stop climate change. I’m serious! That’s the suggestion offered …

Nov 02, 2021
1 min read

Talking Bento with Yancey Strickler, the father of Bentoism

I am a 'quickstart'; that's what I discovered when I took the Kolbe Index. It felt …

Nov 01, 2021
2 min read

Anticipating next year's resolutions

Interested in getting into a mindfulness practice? Perhaps you want to anticipate your …

Oct 30, 2021
2 min read

Let's talk waste!

In last week’s Looking Forward, titled ‘Fashion as Self-Care’, I edited out a short …

Oct 29, 2021
1 min read

mind matters

Attention is a subject worthy of an entire newsletter alone (perhaps something for …

Oct 28, 2021
0 min read

Screenwriting techniques, story and UX

I am putting the finishing touches to an interview with Yancey Strickler, ex CEO of …

Oct 21, 2021
1 min read

Why coaching is good when you feel that 'meh' feeling

That 'meh' feeling isn’t gone, at least not for me. So I couldn’t help but want to share …

Oct 16, 2021
1 min read

Is Facebook the Tobacco Industry of the 21st century?

Fascinating essay, whose title will no doubt grab your attention as it grabbed mine: is …

Oct 16, 2021
1 min read

Dr Tim Lomas on finding happiness through untranslatable words, and men, meditation, and mental health

I’ve been mulling over a project called ‘We need a new word’ for just about four years …

Oct 15, 2021
1 min read

Radical self-care

I do a great job of dodging newsletters. I subscribe, then every morning, I enjoy a …

Oct 14, 2021
1 min read

What is erotic ecology and how can it help us save the world?

I regularly listen to Ten Percent Happier, the mindfulness podcast by ABC news anchor Dan …

Oct 13, 2021
0 min read

Fashion's hottest collab ever: Balenciaga x The Simpsons

I’ve only just written about Balenciaga’s Fortnite collab and yet I had to mention this …

Oct 07, 2021
1 min read

Andrew Barry on Transformational Online Courses

Tell me, are you like me and have you taken an online course recently? Was it good? bad? …

Sep 29, 2021
1 min read

Anne Lamott talks about her inner critic

I was standing with a sea of tourists at Mykonos port, waiting to be herded onto a …

Sep 10, 2021
2 min read

Writer's burnout

I felt really lucky when a friend shared this article with me. The headline and feature …

Sep 09, 2021
1 min read

Dr Nadine Kelly on yoga, creativity and serving wise women

It’s a delight to make new friends via the wonderful medium that is a podcast. Reflecting …

Jul 15, 2021
1 min read

Boundaries are the future of work

My exploration of the importance of boundaries at work, which you may have read about in …

Jul 09, 2021
1 min read

Helen Baynes on customer centricity and the power of listening

"If you have a long-term ambition for your business, take your customers on the journey …

Jul 03, 2021
1 min read

Roman dreams

Returning to the eternal city for a visit is a dream I am contemplating. A new colourful …

Jul 02, 2021
1 min read

Is Polywork the future of work?

POLYWORK is the name of an upcoming professional social network targeted towards Gen Z …

Jul 01, 2021
1 min read

Go on, write a thank you note!

Some of my favourite writers of all time, such as Martha Beck and Julia Cameron, advise …

Jun 17, 2021
1 min read

The happiness track

A few days ago, I started following Ted Speaker and author, Emma Seppälä PHD, whose …

Jun 04, 2021
1 min read

Mindful Discernment

Yesterday, I enjoyed a lengthy conversation with my Bento Society weekly group about the …

May 21, 2021
1 min read

lego says 'everyone is awesome' with LGBTQ+ Set

Lego says 'Everyone is awesome' as they launch their first LGBTQ+ set, inspired by Danish …

May 20, 2021
1 min read

is the doughnut the future?

Have you heard of the only doughnut that will ever be good for you? Kate Raworth, Oxford …

May 07, 2021
1 min read

Yoga teacher Chris Magee on movement, introspection and holding space

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to talk to Chris Magee, aka Mageesy. Co-head of yoga …

Apr 29, 2021
1 min read

Keris Marsden on naturopathy, self care and following her gut

A friend pointed me in the direction of Keris Marsden last year. I was always fascinated …

Apr 28, 2021
1 min read

The future of work? Caring leadership

Why should organisations need to develop caring leadership? Not something I would have …

Apr 18, 2021
1 min read

Nina runsdorf on being true to herself

A new episode of Out of the Clouds is out with the wonderful (link: …

Apr 17, 2021
1 min read

The one where Anne Muhlethaler talks mindful communication with Dr Andrea Wojnicki

A few weeks back I was happy to be a guest of the Talk about Talk podcast with the …

Apr 16, 2021
0 min read

Decision making and mindfulness

As mentioned in my intro and in the post below, this week's article on the myths …

Apr 16, 2021
1 min read

Bottega Veneta goes live with digital publication

Bravo Bottega on delivering a surprising and exciting first issue of your new digital …

Apr 09, 2021
1 min read

FAVORITE NEWSLETTERS OF LATE

This week, I am concerning myself with the evolution of our emails and the why behind our …

Apr 02, 2021
2 min read

Looking In: The future of work

It may be obvious by now that I have a fondness for (link: https://hbr.org/ text: HBR). …

Mar 26, 2021
1 min read

The bad othering

Mar 11, 2021
1 min read

Hustle and the art of negotiating

Mar 11, 2021
1 min read

A bright red soled future

Mar 09, 2021
1 min read

ACTIVIST ART

Mar 05, 2021
1 min read

Looking In personal history

Mar 05, 2021
1 min read

AZ Factory and Alber Elbaz make my heart sing

Feb 27, 2021
1 min read

Looking In: communication

Feb 26, 2021
1 min read

TED radio hour

Feb 26, 2021
1 min read

Vogue China's multi-hyphenate new editor in chief

Feb 24, 2021
1 min read

Psychology

Feb 23, 2021
1 min read

TECH: SPOTIFY REINVENTED

Feb 22, 2021
1 min read

Top of the list is young designer, Hannah Fielder

Feb 19, 2021
1 min read

Leadership with Harvard Business Review

Feb 19, 2021
1 min read

Looking forward: YOUR VOICE, YOUR STORY

Feb 19, 2021
1 min read

BENTO SOCIETY - SET SOME GOALS WITH ME THIS SUNDAY

Feb 12, 2021
1 min read

Looking Forward: I Believe In a Thing Called Love

Feb 12, 2021
1 min read

Looking Forward: The Case for Chasing the New

Feb 04, 2021
1 min read

Looking in WITH A LENS OF MINDFULNESS

Jan 29, 2021
1 min read

Looking Forward Make someone's day today

Jan 28, 2021
1 min read

gOOOders: gratitude is a little bit magic

Dec 12, 2020
1 min read

Lupe Puerta - how tech is creating tools to improve the customer experience

Dec 03, 2020
3 min read

Today's customer is the future of your business

Dec 03, 2020
12 min read

Why customers should be the hero of any business story

Dec 02, 2020
5 min read

Hanna Fiedler weaves her magic

Designer Hanna Fiedler has a way of being crafty around luxury, which in itself is a …

Nov 20, 2020
6 min read

Fashion’s new business models: farm to closet and pre-order

Nov 18, 2020
2 min read

This week, Anne loves

Nov 11, 2020
1 min read

Rajesh Ramani invites us to build resilient minds

Nov 03, 2020
1 min read

Brad Pitt narrates Frank Lloyd Wright Film

Oct 27, 2020
1 min read

Out of the Clouds #-07 is live with Paolo Ferrarini

Journalist, curator and professor, Paolo Ferrarini is my guest for the seventh episode of …

Oct 12, 2020
2 min read

Thom Browne's 2132 Olympics

Oct 05, 2020
1 min read

hermes fine jewerly like a second skin

Oct 02, 2020
1 min read

Moschino's enchanting fashion-puppet-show

Oct 01, 2020
1 min read

Our magic phones

I don’t mind admitting my symbiotic relationship to my phone. Who else is like me? Go on, …

Sep 28, 2020
2 min read

Daniel Roseberry is the name on everyone's lips

Sep 27, 2020
1 min read

Toshi, the last mile delivery business service

Sep 21, 2020
2 min read

TedWomen goes digital for 2020 edition

Sep 16, 2020
1 min read

Dapper Lou is guest number five on the Out of the Clouds podcast

Sep 15, 2020
1 min read

Everyday Kindness

For those of you who listened to my podcast with Clementine Desseaux (@bonjourclem), you …

Sep 14, 2020
1 min read

Connected: Made Together Apart

Nine international designers were challenged to create a table and seating that suit …

Sep 11, 2020
1 min read

Lebanese brand Bokja mends good damaged in Beirut explosion

Sep 10, 2020
1 min read

gOOOders launches the gOOOd tour with Audi and Vanity Fair Italia

Sep 09, 2020
1 min read

Indistractable: a new book and an ideal?

Sep 07, 2020
1 min read

Podcast grail: Tim Ferriss and Rabbi Sacks

Sep 04, 2020
1 min read

Remote working?

Aug 28, 2020
1 min read

About virtual meetings & psychological safety

Aug 26, 2020
2 min read

Giuliva Heritage collaborate with H&M

Aug 24, 2020
1 min read

Get some Seth in your inbox

Aug 17, 2020
1 min read

Smart phone security apps you'll want to download immediately

Aug 14, 2020
1 min read

Building a culture of connection

Aug 10, 2020
1 min read

AI meets doodling with this new app

Aug 10, 2020
1 min read

"The High Improvisations" A double vinyl album, ode to runner's high

Aug 09, 2020
1 min read

Out of the Clouds - teacher Rajesh Ramani on Emotional Resilience

Aug 01, 2020
1 min read

Personal data, how are you protecting yours?

Jul 29, 2020
1 min read

Wall&deco's Tactile's Explorations

Jul 27, 2020
1 min read

Meet gOOOders' Founder, Eva Geraldine

Jul 20, 2020
1 min read

Out of the Clouds, the podcast, is live!

A real labor of love, my new podcast, Out of the Clouds, is now available for streaming …

Jun 19, 2020
1 min read

London During Lockdown

Jun 17, 2020
1 min read

Mindful writing is a thing

1 min read

Don’t think, just be: HBR’s mindful advice for anxious times

With anxiety being so widespread given our current climate of global turbulence, this …

1 min read