About

Life is an adventure—live it fully. Don’t dwell on what’s behind you; embrace every experience and every new chapter. Together, they form the unique story that is yours. And laugh more today than you did yesterday.”

That simple outlook has guided me for decades.

Curiosity and a deep connection to the outdoors have shaped my life far beyond the workplace. Across four decades, I’ve pursued adventure in many forms—always chasing movement, freedom, and the thrill of learning something new.

I’ve run over 5,000 km annually for years, in my 20’s I coached others from struggling to run a single mile to completing marathons. I’ve tackled more 50–60 km trail runs than my knees would care to count.

My mountain biking journey began in the early 1980s, when I was the only rider on the “tracks” of the North Yorkshire Moors. More recently, I’ve cycled coast to coast across England, off-road through three National Parks, because the road less taken is often the most rewarding. Except for riding through horizontal hail, it was stunning.

Along the way, I’ve picked up mountain boarding, kiteboarding, climbing, bouldering, hill walking, wave skiing, kitesurfing, scuba diving, sailing… Each new challenge has taught me resilience, focus, and the joy of pushing past comfort zones.

Halfbike: Rediscover Movement

After a traumatic hit-and-run incident in late 2018, an 80 km/h head-on collision while out on my mountain bike, I had to reimagine what fitness looked like. That’s when I discovered the Halfbike.

The Halfbike is a quirky, reimagined stand-up cycle that blends elements of biking, running, and skiing. You steer by leaning, not turning—a bit like carving through complexity itself. It’s compact, surprisingly intense, and demands balance, agility, and attention. Living in the countryside, I’ve adapted mine to take on rougher terrain and undulating lanes.

It makes running and cycling seem easy—even a 2% incline feels like a tough hill.

During recovery, I found myself not only rebuilding my body but contributing to others’ recovery. I worked with the hospital’s head trauma team, sharing Agile-inspired strategies I’d used to guide my own rehabilitation. Together, we explored new ways to support patients on their own unpredictable journeys. It was an unexpected, humbling reminder of how adaptive thinking can be powerful—even outside of business.

Travel: Adventures in Uncertainty

When I’m not helping organizations navigate change, I’m usually out embracing it myself—through travel.

My wife and I don’t do package holidays. We prefer the unpredictable, where adaptability isn’t optional—it’s essential.

One of our favorite adventures took us from a five-star hotel in the chaos of Jakarta to the desolate volcanic wilderness of Krakatoa. We crossed the Sunda Strait on a reconditioned fishing boat, climbed Anak Krakatau at sunset, ate freshly caught fish, camped under the stars, and woke to a sunrise on the summit—all while sharing the island only with metre-long monitor lizards and the boat crew.

A few months later, the volcano erupted again, reshaping the landscape completely. That experience—unfiltered, awe-inspiring, and utterly impermanent—was a reminder: the most powerful journeys are rarely smooth, but they change you.