by David Tensen | 12 Sep, 2022 | All, business
I help people publish their own books. The differences between publishing options vary. Many years ago, aspiring authors simply hoped to get signed by a big name Traditional Publisher – this was one of the only ways to get a book to market. But things have... 
by David Tensen | 8 Sep, 2022 | All, business
They say no man is an island, but what if we saw our hearts in this way – as islands of sorts – that every soul was a spread across life’s horizon like a series of islands. Each with its own vegetation, treasure, harbour and armoury. This is the... 
by David Tensen | 1 Sep, 2022 | All, business, leadership
Are we being too hard on our leaders? McKinsey & Company recently released research from many countries revealing the reason why 13.5 thousand employees chose to quit their jobs. 2 out of 3 reasons centre around the performance and expectation of the company and... 
by David Tensen | 28 Aug, 2022 | All, business, leadership
Should you promote a technical expert internally OR do you bring someone trained in leadership and management? This is not an easy question to answer – but executives and business owners can’t assume the first option is the best… even though it seems right and... 
by David Tensen | 25 Aug, 2022 | All, business, leadership
“TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF” This week, for the first time in 5 interviews, over 10+ screening calls, and 40+ job applications, I was asked to share about my faith, spirituality, and ideologies. To be honest, it was more validating than I... 
by David Tensen | 20 Aug, 2022 | Australia, business, Church -
I’ve been actively applying jobs since early June. I’ve applied for over 40 jobs, adjusted my resume 19 times, and learnt a whole new recruitment dance. It has left me scratching my head, wondering why the hell, in an age where soft-skills ARE the hard... 
by David Tensen | 11 May, 2022 | All, business, leadership
2022 has been a tumultuous year. Living expenses have increased. Lockdowns have stopped. Financial markets have fluctuated. Unpredictability has become the norm. As a result, millions of people worldwide have made major work-life changes and the marketplace has been... 
by David Tensen | 17 Mar, 2022 | All, business
Our brain is hardwired to look for paths of least resistance – it loves to conserve energy and help us survive and thrive. This is why learning new things can be overwhelming. Writing a book may be daunting. Starting a new job may be tiring. Moving cities can be... 
by David Tensen | 9 Mar, 2022 | All, business, Church -, leadership, parenting
There is an emerging area of leadership practice and theory called Authentic Leadership. If you’ve studied leadership principles for a while you’ll know they are often relabelled (and repriced) social science theories. After all, leadership is grounded in... 
by David Tensen | 12 Nov, 2021 | All, business, General News
There is an interrogative technique often used in psychology and business called The 5 Whys. The technique is simple. You ask a question and then ask ‘Why?’ five times. It’s a remarkably simple technique which really causes the statement-holder to get to root of their... 
by David Tensen | 4 May, 2020 | All, business, leadership, Poetry
Once upon a time, a company was not held together by a legal structure. It was not limited and protected by firewalls of intricately woven words and laws crafted to protect its beneficiaries from having to… well… care. This isn’t to say that every...