– Bernie Kelly – Evolution or revolution – either way you better get moving to avoid disruption. Within leadership circles, there is debate about whether the industry is going through evolution or revolution. Don’t let conversations on evolution fool you that it is going to be more comfortable. Did you […]
Create the future, don’t rehash the past
– Bernie Kelly – Create the future, don’t rehash the past – Now is the time to provide space for ‘feed-forward’ with your teams There is a lot going on adapting to immediate constraints, gaps, and changes. Online meetings, check-ins, chase-ups, emails, watching the news and following social media updates, immediate […]
Be clear on your fitness for the horizons.
– Bernie Kelly – Be clear on your fitness for the horizons. Right now the industry is transitioning on multiple horizons. Right now the industry is transitioning on multiple horizons. Susan, recently hired by the Board to lead a transformative agenda, shares her frustration with me that despite the successful […]
What listening to yourself can sound like…
– Vee Haslam – What listening to yourself can sound like… When I was in my late 20’s, I heard myself… screaming… at myself… inside my own mind. Sitting in a room of twenty-ish fellow postgraduate students. Learning about self-awareness, change & innovation, and group dynamics. On the outside, I […]
What if a curriculum of love in business enables a better world?
– Vee Haslam – What if a curriculum of love in business enables a better world? I have just re-read a book that deeply touches my soul, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. A memoir about Mitch’s visits with his former sociology Professor Morrie Schwartz while Morrie was dying of […]
3 ways to be empowered when a colleague behaves in a way that triggers us.
– Vee Haslam – 3 ways to be empowered when a colleague behaves in a way that triggers us. As humans sharing the complexity of being human in our workplace environment. As humans sharing the complexity of being human in our workplace environments, there are inevitably passing moments when we […]
Power of Discernment
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of Discernment A concept that was taught to us by elders was to consciously pause, evaluate and discern the advise received. The elders believed in practicing this value when there is an abundance of popular advice. One of the stories behind this concept dates back […]
Unexpected Advancements
– Judith O’Callaghan – Unexpected Advancements One of the folk stories that I grew up with was the story of sun and moon standing still. Versions of this story is in many cultures. Here’s the overview of the story . Joshua was leading a large group of people through unknown […]
Collaborate over Compete
– Judith O’Callaghan – Collaborate over Compete A key value that the elders believed in was: It is always better to collaborate than to compete. The value is powerful and is deep rooted in values and beliefs. Modern science of positive intelligence indicates that a 10 percent overlap in a […]
Power of Conscious Pause (Part 1)
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of Conscious Pause (Part 1) A saying that was often repeated by the elders was: Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house. The intention of the saying was to ensure that we take the time we need to […]