Insights and reflections
This is what I call the Jamie McAnsh insights space. I want to bring together the thinking behind my work as a speaker and advocate for inclusion.
Here, I share reflections shaped by lived experience, adventure, resilience, mental health, and workplace culture, alongside practical insight drawn from real work with organisations across the UK and beyond.
Some pieces are deeply personal. Others are focused on leadership, inclusion, and systems. All are written with one aim in mind: to help people and organisations think differently, act with intention, and build environments where individuals can genuinely thrive.
From insight to impact
Alongside reflection and lived experience, I also share how these ideas are applied in the real world.
The content below is shaped by work on keynote stages, public platforms, and within organisations, as well as through partnerships and practical tools designed to support real change.
This is where insight moves beyond reflection, connecting values, action, and impact in ways that are grounded, relevant, and human.
Some of the professional organisations Jamie has worked with
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Preparing for Himlung: What 7,126 Metres Really Asks of a Team
In a few days, I’ll leave for Nepal to take on the biggest mountain challenge I’ve attempted so far. Mt Himlung. 7,126 metres. I’ve been saying those numbers for months. They’ve appeared in presentations, conversations, training plans, emails and probably more spreadsheets than I ever want to see again. But something changes when departure gets…
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Mount Himlung Expedition: Why Himlung Is Only the Beginning
In a few weeks, I’ll leave the UK for Nepal to begin the Mount Himlung expedition. At 7,126 metres, Himlung is considerably higher than anything I’ve attempted before. It would therefore be very easy to make the summit the entire story. But it isn’t. For me, Himlung isn’t the destination. It’s the licence. Why Mount…
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There Is Nothing Glamorous About Rebuilding Your Life
We love a comeback story. We celebrate the moment someone gets back up, reaches the summit or finally succeeds. What we rarely talk about is the bit in the middle, the slow, frustrating and often very ordinary process of rebuilding your life when the old version of it no longer exists. There is something very…
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Resilience Isn’t About Being Unbreakable
What does resilience mean when life doesn’t go according to plan? For me, it has never meant being unbreakable. It means learning what to do when things become difficult, when circumstances change, and when getting back up looks very different from how you imagined it would. There is a photograph of me sitting on a…
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When the Plan Has to Change
Changing the route doesn’t mean giving up on the destination. There is something reassuring about having a plan. You know where you are going, you know what you need to do, and you have a route and a timeline to work towards. If you are anything like me, you probably have a few backup plans…
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Top 10 Keynote Speakers I Have Ever Seen
Being named one of the Top 10 Keynote Speakers is a great accolade, no matter who says it. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing stages, events, and conversations with some truly extraordinary keynote speakers. These are people who don’t just deliver speeches; they move audiences, challenge perspectives, and leave a lasting impact…
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Why Inclusive Intentions Fail Without Inclusive Systems
And why inclusive intentions falter without inclusive systems is a conversation that many organisations still don’t want to have. Good people with good values often tell themselves that intent is sufficient. It isn’t. I’ve worked with businesses that actually care about diversity and inclusion. Leaders who care deeply about fairness. Teams that go into training…
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How I Actually Use ChatGPT in My Work Week
How I actually use ChatGPT in my work week is probably not how most people imagine it. It is not about shortcuts, automation for its own sake, or replacing human thinking. It is about clarity, structure, inclusion, and time, the four things that many other leaders and I never seem to have enough of. There…
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When leadership feels uncomfortable, you are probably doing it right
When leadership feels uncomfortable, you are probably doing it right, even though every instinct you have may be telling you otherwise. We have been sold an image of leadership that portrays leaders as calm, confident, and in control at all times. The reality, however, is far messier and far more human. Discomfort is not a…