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My thoughts on leadership, delivery, creativity, as well as some tips and lifestyle habits that I believe in.

Steve Sharpe: The Oldest Leadership Playbook

Drawing from Mesopotamian and cross-cultural insights, this article explores why the most ancient leadership traits, vision and communication, remain essential for driving impact in modern organisations

The Best Daytrip You Can Make From London

In this article Steve Sharpe, lifelong Londoner, explores why Windsor and Eton, which sit on opposite sides of the River Thames connected by a small pedestrian bridge, are his top pick for daytrips from London due to the culture, castle and cuisine.

The Book That Gave Me A Lifelong Defence Manual

A short personal reflection on how Cialdini’s Influence gave me a lifelong toolkit for decoding persuasion, influence, and power, helping me navigate everything from boardrooms to brand campaigns

How I've Helped Creators Think Like Businesses

In this piece, Steve Sharpe outlines the principles he's used to help creators move from content to commerce, thinking more like businesses without losing their creative spark.

Creativity At The Edges: Why Big Ideas Break Through In Small Places

This article explores how breakthrough ideas often emerge from the margins, not the mainstream; arguing that creativity thrives in overlooked, under-resourced, or underestimated places.

How I Got In Shape With ChatGPT* ... (*and Armz Korleone)

Steve Sharpe shares the mindset, methods, and micro-habits that helped him transform his fitness, with daily guidance from ChatGPT and training inspiration from his friend, viral creator Armz Korleone.

The Engagement Delusion

In this article, Steve Sharpe unpacks the modern obsession with engagement metrics, exposing how shallow data can distort strategy and why meaningful reach matters more.

Let The Intern Post It

This piece challenges the outdated thinking behind junior-led social media strategies, arguing for a more strategic, high-context structural enablement to empower brand voice in the digital age.

The Creator Economy Is Forging A New Cultural Middle Class

This piece examines how the creator economy is building a new cultural middle class; one shaped by digital influence, entrepreneurial spirit, and shifting values around work and identity.