What makes a safe leader?

If Follow @OfficeofABC was a Premier League footballer, he would be charged by the Football Association with bringing the game into disrepute, but abuse is not a game and, despite his protestations, he is not the victim.

Robin Barfield Follow @OfficeofABC Yes. Why not say, I shouldn't have made light of the situation rather than I did not intend to? Why not say it was hurtful rather than I understand it caused further distress? Why not say I avoided taking personal responsibility rather than I continue to? #gaslighting

1000 people signed - Mike Pilavachi still has an MBE. change.org/p/revoke-mike-…

I really enjoyed chatting with David Warren about psychological safety in organisations and the positive impact simple changes in practice can have on an organisation's culture. Feedback always welcome! open.spotify.com/episode/1uxMkg…

At today’s date, the “Statement about David Fletcher” (updated 7 Feb. 2025) on St Ebbe's Church website includes this: “Since 2017…St Ebbes received reports from 2 women about him [DF] having been inappropriately tactile with them.” 1/

Jonathan Servus St Ebbe's Church "One after another... each one has an impact". No. No. No. It isn't repeated singular 'bad apples'. It is the whole culture, from which the preacher is in no way separate. Some of us have spent many years, at great cost, saying just that.

Oooooh! My audiobook from SPCK Publishing and Monkeynut Audiobooks & Sound Ltd is out on MONDAYYYY! And Monkeynut even made me some fancy bookmarks for the launch. I'll be sharing a free to download chapter over the weekend, as a delicious hors d'oeuvre 🥰🤩

If you're interested, I was interviewed about my experience being an elder in New Frontiers. My answer to the headline question... it depends. youtu.be/-PxxJl7KLOk?si…

Every abuser, ever.

5 reasons the Trump and Vance bullying of Zelentsky made me angry 1. Arrogance Towards Zelensky Trump and Vance treated Zelensky with blatant condescension, refusing to acknowledge his courageous leadership or the gravity of Ukraine’s struggle. Their smug, patronising words

I've heard this episode labelled as the humiliation of Zelenskyy. I think it is more accurate to be the humiliation of America and republicans. Trump and Vance are bullies who will isolate America from the rest of the world.

Being on here to share an interview relevant to this account has reminded me just how terrible X/Twitter has become. I can be found at my substack 👇

oldboundaries Really interesting interview. 👏👏