November thank-yous

I want to say thanks to a few people for the month that has passed.

It's been an often rewarding and sometimes exhilarating month, as I work on a number of initiatives that are completely aligned with where I want to be working for the rest of my career. It’s also been a month where worry has raised its head on a regular basis, as both myself and my wife are in the middle of career transitions.

Work-related highlights for the month are my qualifying as an executive coach, giving a well-received panel talk on how organisations can embrace AI, and doing some fascinating pro bono work in the sustainability consulting space.

I would like to say thanks to the following people:

Amba Lanning - for the brilliant suggestion, can't wait to move things forward! ??

Andrew Harding – for organising the Wimbledon Common conservation sessions…oh and the tea and cakes! ??

Andy Thornton – for the catch-up call – it was really good to hear what you’ve been up to, hoping we can collaborate on something soon ??

Asif Afridi – for the sunshine-filled tennis, and the conversation??

Ben B. – for helping to take care to the next level ??

Ben Marinic – for getting me involved….this is going to help so many!!! ??

Brian Lindley – for letting me, for just one night, Fight for my Right...??

Charlotta Harbour – for the opportunity to be on the panel at the Digital Future Masterclass event ??

Clare Jefferies & David Owen – for being my fellow Digital Masterclass panelists – well done! ????

Clement Puech - for the talk about WaveX's fascinating coastal protection work, as part of the 'Working in Sustainable Technology' Meetup session ??

Darren Wilkinson – for sharing your thoughts about how I should be focusing my efforts, for the drive back from Cornwall, for the ongoing opportunity to collaborate, and for lending me Gabi for bandeoke ??

Ed Reid – for encouraging me to sign-up, and spending time to bring me up to speed (next year!)

Erica Moret – for the advice, encouragement and connections… gracias hermana! x

Ferdie Ahmed - for being the connecta...and for organising a very fun night out in Shoreditch ??

George Philips – for thinking of me, and for the great catch-up call.

Grant Taylor – for the trustee-related advice, and for the connection.

Harshil Shah – for the open conversation, for listening, and for the recommendations.

James Conlon - my agile buddy from the Three days - thanks for the learnings you shared, it was really nice to catch-up.

Jason Mesut - for proving the inspiration for the format of this piece - and thanks for the recent reflective session.

Jen Standfast – for all the support you’ve given Nikol. You have been AMAZING.

Khilen Rughani – for all your support as my physio over the last few years. We reached a milestone…I'm sure you’ll be seeing me again soon (tho hope not too soon!) ??

Lilli Graf – for the great intro call, and for the IMMA Sense & Respond session, which I really enjoyed. Hoping to collaborate with you soon! ??

Manish Madhvani – for making those connections. Looking forward to the pizza! ??

Maria Kinkina – for your collaboration, hoping to working with you at some point soon! ??

Mike Clutterbuck – for your proactively-given advice that resulted in me changing my tennis rackets (literally a game-changer, given my dodgy shoulder!) ??

Nikol Graville – for being there for me and William. We love you ??

Ross A & Toby Troye – for raiding your rolodexes and making some connections for me.

Sarah Downs , Sarah Nasser & Thomas Staab - for being my coaching buddies ????

Shobhendra de Vries – my fellow Sustainability Champ! Our days of beach cleaning are behind us – in a good way! ??

Simon Mason - for the rainy tennis and the conversation. Shoulder to shoulder ??

Siobhan Twose – for the coach mentoring, thanks for your help in getting me over the line! ??

Victor Hoong – for the opportunity.

My coachees - for all the wonderful work you've been doing with me, I'm honoured.

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And to the following creators, who I have not met, but whose work I've enjoyed immensely this month:

??William Finnegan – for 'Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life'

??Rick Rubin – for 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being'

?? George Monbiot – for 'Feral'

?? Siddhartha Mukherjee – for the brilliant Possible podcast episode

?? Matthew Halsall – for An Ever Changing View

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Finally, to the beautiful swan family of Wimbledon Park lake (pictured at the top of this piece), for brightening up my morning walks, no matter the weather ??????????

About me

????I’m Marcos: I’m a tech innovation, transformation and strategy consultant and executive coach, with 25+ years experience across a broad range of industries, organisations and scenarios.

?? I have a clear focus: on helping individuals and organisations doing good at the intersection of technology, sustainability and social impact.

??I live with my family in Wimbledon, London; I love playing tennis, being in nature, and I'm a big music fan.

If you’d like to find out more about how I could help you or your organisation, please get in touch.