The Power Books

These are not business books written to fill a conference speaking calendar. Each one is a concentrated transfer of hard-won knowledge—the kind that only comes from having been in the room when something went badly or remarkably well and understanding why.

They are priced for professionals who value their time and prefer to build a relationship rather than just buy a product. They are written for leaders who prefer precision over padding.

Shut Up and Listen

The communication skill that separates effective leaders from those who merely believe they are.

Most senior leaders are articulate, persuasive, and dangerously poor listeners. They have been rewarded throughout their careers for speaking—in meetings, to boards, to the media, and to markets. The skill of genuine listening has atrophied, often without them noticing.

This book addresses that gap. It covers five disciplines: active listening in high-stakes environments, digital communication for senior leaders, nonverbal intelligence, assertive communication without aggression, and building lasting professional relationships through the quality of your attention.

It is direct, practical, and draws on forty years of observing what listening—and its absence—does to organisations.

The gateway to Trust Stewardship—priced to be read widely, and the natural first step towards the deeper Power Books, Director Development, and advisory engagements.

Additional titles in the Power Books series are in development. To be notified on publication, use the contact page to register your interest.