One Year In

A year ago I ventured out on my own. Today marks one puzzle piece getting much clearer.

Over the last year I’ve tried a bunch of things. Career coaching, startup advising, fractional leadership, leading AI workshops, and of course, getting back to the tools and actually designing and building products myself.

This broad mix has been intentional. I’ve been experimenting with different ways of working, while doubling down on self-reflection to feel out where the right balance of what energises me and where I add most value.

What I’ve landed on is this: the work I keep coming back to is being a long-term, trusted thought partner to Heads of Design and founders navigating difficult challenges. There’s more to share soon, about the bigger picture of what I’m building, but Intentional Partners is a core element of it, and today I’m relaunching the website to reflect this sharper focus.

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To mark the occasion I’ve opened up a small handful of 1:1 strategy sessions on Fridays throughout March. These are intended for Heads of Design and founders navigating tough strategic choices or moments of transition and who want a thoughtful hour with someone who’s wrestled with similar challenges directly before.

So if you, or someone you love, has a thorny strategy problem you’re grappling with and would like someone to think it through with, I’d love to hear from you.

Lastly, and most importantly, a huge thanks to everyone who’s shaped my thinking this year, or been a fantastic partner to work with, you know who you are. I’m incredibly grateful 🙏