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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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…
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What Getting Back Up Actually Looks Like in Practice
What getting back up actually looks like in practice is rarely the clean, cinematic moment we’re sold on stages, social media, or in soundbites. It is not a fist pump, a quote on a screen, or a sudden surge of motivation. In reality, getting back up is quieter, slower, and far more uncomfortable than most people expect. Resilience doesn’t announce itself. It shows up…
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Lessons I Learned From Failure: Four Moments That Changed Everything
Failure is something most of us fear, avoid, or try to hide. But the lessons I learned from failure are the very reason I am still standing today. Success shows you what is possible. Failure teaches you who you are. This blog is not about regret. It is about four moments when I failed, learned,…