Field notes

Observations on leadership, energy and the dynamics shaping growing organisations.

Why You Feel Misaligned at Work (Even When You’re Performing Well)

Carly Ferguson 17/03/2026 Carly Ferguson 17/03/2026

Why You Feel Misaligned at Work (Even When You’re Performing Well)

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How Human Design Improves Decision-Making at Work

Carly Ferguson 10/03/2026 Carly Ferguson 10/03/2026

How Human Design Improves Decision-Making at Work

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Why Some Co-Founders Clash (Even When They Want the Same Thing)

Carly Ferguson 05/03/2026 Carly Ferguson 05/03/2026

Why Some Co-Founders Clash (Even When They Want the Same Thing)

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There Are No “Problem” Employees. Only Reinforced Patterns.

Carly Ferguson 03/03/2026 Carly Ferguson 03/03/2026

There Are No “Problem” Employees. Only Reinforced Patterns.

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Why Your Team Acts on Ideas You Weren’t Ready to Commit To

Carly Ferguson 20/02/2026 Carly Ferguson 20/02/2026

Why Your Team Acts on Ideas You Weren’t Ready to Commit To

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Why Protecting Your Team Can Backfire

Carly Ferguson 21/01/2026 Carly Ferguson 21/01/2026

Why Protecting Your Team Can Backfire

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Why High Performers Struggle Under the Wrong Leadership Conditions

Carly Ferguson 08/01/2026 Carly Ferguson 08/01/2026

Why High Performers Struggle Under the Wrong Leadership Conditions

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Why Busy Leaders Don’t Need More Time — They Need More Space

Carly Ferguson 23/12/2025 Carly Ferguson 23/12/2025

Why Busy Leaders Don’t Need More Time — They Need More Space

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Why Human Design Is the Most Practical Leadership Tool You’ve Never Tried

Carly Ferguson 09/12/2025 Carly Ferguson 09/12/2025

Why Human Design Is the Most Practical Leadership Tool You’ve Never Tried

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What My PT Taught Me About Energy (and Why Slowing Down Doesn’t Dull Your Power)

Carly Ferguson 25/11/2025 Carly Ferguson 25/11/2025

What My PT Taught Me About Energy (and Why Slowing Down Doesn’t Dull Your Power)

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What a Manifesting Generator and Projector Taught Me About Leadership and Flow

Carly Ferguson 28/10/2025 Carly Ferguson 28/10/2025

What a Manifesting Generator and Projector Taught Me About Leadership and Flow

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When the Team Should Work — But Doesn’t

Carly Ferguson 16/10/2025 Carly Ferguson 16/10/2025

When the Team Should Work — But Doesn’t

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Seeing People, Not Prospects: A Human Design Take on Selling & Leading

Carly Ferguson 08/10/2025 Carly Ferguson 08/10/2025

Seeing People, Not Prospects: A Human Design Take on Selling & Leading

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When Your Rhythm Works for You — But Not for Your Team

Carly Ferguson 27/08/2025 Carly Ferguson 27/08/2025

When Your Rhythm Works for You — But Not for Your Team

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Most Team Conflict Isn’t Personal. It’s Energetic.

Carly Ferguson 18/08/2025 Carly Ferguson 18/08/2025

Most Team Conflict Isn’t Personal. It’s Energetic.

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When “Support” Feels Like Micromanagement: What One CEO Learned from Human Design

Carly Ferguson 23/06/2025 Carly Ferguson 23/06/2025

When “Support” Feels Like Micromanagement: What One CEO Learned from Human Design

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Why Being Good at Something Isn’t Always Enough: The 2nd Line in Human Design Explained

Carly Ferguson 20/06/2025 Carly Ferguson 20/06/2025

Why Being Good at Something Isn’t Always Enough: The 2nd Line in Human Design Explained

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Leadership Advice Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Discover Your Unique Style Through Human Design

Carly Ferguson 09/06/2025 Carly Ferguson 09/06/2025

Leadership Advice Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Discover Your Unique Style Through Human Design

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Is It a Performance Issue or an Energy Misalignment? How Human Design Can Tell You

Carly Ferguson 06/06/2025 Carly Ferguson 06/06/2025

Is It a Performance Issue or an Energy Misalignment? How Human Design Can Tell You

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Improve Your Working Relationship with Your Assistant Using Human Design

Carly Ferguson 30/05/2025 Carly Ferguson 30/05/2025

Improve Your Working Relationship with Your Assistant Using Human Design

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