As is traditional at this time of year I thought I would enter into the spirit of things by sharing with you five books that have inspired me this year. They have all had an impact on me in different ways. Whether improving my understanding of others, getting my creative juices flowing or helping me... Continue Reading →
TeenTech Surrey. What can I say?! Once I had got the word 'inspirational' out of my head the one that immediately followed was 'imperative'. With projections that at least 50% of new jobs will be STEM related, the work done by TeenTech and SATRO, is most definitely imperative. By providing true to life examples and... Continue Reading →
I've worked with many people over the years and I know, at times, I've been far from what you'd call a flawless leader. In fact, there are a few instances that make me cringe. Oh, for an H.G.Wells time machine! Despite experience, our better judgement and plenty of empathy we all have our bad days.... Continue Reading →
I enjoyed Drew Dudley's TED talk on everyday leadership. I hope you do too. It's not about searching for The Holy Grail or striving to change the world. What we do every day has an impact and quite often we don't realise just how much...
What do these people all have in common? The senior manager of a youth services organisation, the CEO of a charity, the CEO of a recruitment firm and the founder of a skills development business. It’s not a skills thing. Nor is it a social enterprise thing. The connection is… … they all started their... Continue Reading →
Have you watched the thought-provoking TED talk by Matt Ridley, ‘When ideas have sex’? If not, I recommend that you do. He explores how the human race has evolved by developing ways of bringing together ideas and combining technologies. This ‘collective brain’ as he calls it is dependent on our ability to communicate ideas and... Continue Reading →
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