Achieving a goal, may not be the goal
After a star-filled sky helped me find perspective at the end 2020, I turned to philosophy for some more practical advice with which to stride
Was 2020 actually so different to 2019?
As 2020 was peaking over the horizon with sun-like hope, I asked my colleagues to share their reflections of 2019 and their hopes for 2020.
Writing might save your 2021!
Writing is my form of therapy. It’s not a chore, nor a requirement. In most cases I write with no audience or desired recipient of
Re-treading Fear with Courage in 2020
The sky had draped a grey cloud over False Bay, Cape Town, and ash-green lines of marbled swell pulsed towards the shore. Standing on the
Moral Potency will shape our ‘better normal’
As the Covid-19 pandemic spun out of control, and a hurricane of germs blew across the globe, I watched a news clip of an Italian
A Better Set of Lenses
By Steve Hall Let me tell you a story about Christian Cooper and Amy Cooper. They are not “The Coopers”, in fact they are unrelated
When the world around you changes
We’ve all faced change in super-charged fashion and pace in 2020. Whether it’s been quarantined in our houses, dealing with homeschooling, or attempting to pivot
The possibility to thrive in a crisis!
We celebrated our daughter’s 1st birthday on the 1st of September 2008 and deeply appreciated how well we had embraced her into our lives. My
Sorry, I can’t navigate this crisis for you!
I’ll start by repeating what we already know. The world is awash with existential anxiety that floats as infectiously as the virus itself! We are
How may our past becalm our thoughts of the future?
The world has ground to a halt and entered a prolonged and unexpected hibernation. We are all being forced to live in transition from an
Why young graduates don’t need Leadership Development
One of the most rewarding periods of my early career was working with young adults in business. For almost 8 years, I had numerous opportunities
2019 to 2020 – from Reflection to Intention
There is no doubt that without pausing to reflect, we struggle to name and bank our learning. At worst, we become consumed in negative emotion
Believe in People – Resistance is Futile
For over a decade now, I still encounter leaders who want to fight about the merits of development. I remember my first conversation in this
Conscience and Convenience
By Ross Orwin It was a simple act of throwing a used light bulb into the dustbin that got me thinking. Why did I not
Leadership Development Should Change Lives
An eagle swooped across the double volume windows that had framed the distant, white-capped Rocky Mountains all week. That view hugged the silhouette of the