Today’s status quo was yesterday’s heresy

Providing practical insights into public sector delivery, defence capability, procurement, and why well-intentioned systems underperform: alongside some reflections as my journey continues to unfold.

I have worked for decades at the intersection of Defence, the public sector and commercial reality, nationally and internationally. Testing what we assume works, and what actually does. Challenging orthodoxy in pursuit of better outcomes.

I draw on experience across military operations, defence capability, public sector procurement, and industry leadership roles. Oh, and some study and research too. I founded a successful boutique consultancy that focused on getting difficult things done. Here’s what I discovered, in a nutshell.

If you want to make a difference you have to be willing to be different.

That means questioning accepted wisdom, being open to uncomfortable perspectives, and accepting that today’s consensus is often tomorrow’s mistake. In complex public systems, progress rarely comes from compliance alone.

I am not building a business or chasing scale. My first adventure was the military, the second business. My third is unfolding and all that I really know is that there is more to learn and I still want to contribute, make a difference.

From here, you can explore my writing, advisory work, and reflections — practical, critical, personal, and grounded in experience. I still offer some training through Kiah Academy and provide advisory support for selected clients.

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