– 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 […]
Power of Right Measures
– Judith O’Callaghan – A saying commonly used by the elders was: An empty stable is a clean stable (closest translation). This saying was intended to remind remind everyone to look for the right measures and indicators while analysing a situation. The saying has a physical and powerful philosophical meaning. Anyone […]
Power of sensing
– Judith O’Callaghan – Power of sensing A saying repeatedly used by elders while growing up was ‘move with the clouds’. The region I grew up was a tropical, rains were a part of every day life. The elders asked us to ‘watch’ the clouds to plan our day. Many […]
The value in preparing for restoration
– Judith O’Callaghan – The value in preparing for restoration.. One of the ancient stories that is spoken in many cultures is the restoration of food supply after a major locust infestation (approx 845 BC) As most of us know, the locust infestation ruins the current years harvest, thereby impacting […]