โจ Happy to share that a new piece that I cowrote has just been published on Forbes ๐
My new Forbes article (co-written with Prof. Ena Inesi and William Fawson) exploring career capital and whether challenging powerful wrongdoers hurts or helps your career.

โจ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐
We explore career capital & a question many professionals quietly wrestle with: ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ๐ข๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐ฆ โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก?
Drawing on research of Prof Ena Inesi & William Fawson of London Business School and real-world cases, the article argues that moral courage can build credibility, trust, and long-term influence โ not erode it.
๐ Read the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lbsbusinessstrategyreview/2026/02/05/career-capital--why-it-pays-to-challenge-powerful-wrongdoers/
๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ:
When you stand up against wrongdoing, itโs not just about ethics โ it can enhance your professional reputation, foster deeper relationships, and position you as a leader who values integrity over convenience.
Writing this with Prof. Ena Inesi and William Fawson was an incredible opportunity โ combining behavioural science, leadership insights, and practical examples from the workplace.
Grateful for:
- Prof Ena Inesi and William Fawsonโs expertise and collaboration
- The LBS editorial team
- Everyone who champions ethical leadership and building workplaces where courage leads to growth
If this topic resonates with you, Iโd love to hear your thoughts. Hereโs to more conversations that inspire moral courage in our careers โจ
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A Personal Leadership Manifesto
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โจ Proud moment: My first article published in Forbes!
My first Forbes article (with Prof. Ena Inesi) exploring the strategic role of visible kindness at work.