An Assured Unitary Governance Model

Philip Kirkpatrick, deputy managing partner of Bates Wells London LLP offers hope to strengthen governance and balance in expectations of trustees. He feels that an assured unitary governance model offers assurance for boards and organisations they governance. “We all love change as long as it’s happening to someone else. No one is very keen to […]

Loving Better – The Power of Conscious Thinking

“ Everybody’s life is precious, if we can come from that place to give ourselves a chance to remember that sometimes. Be really generous and kind with ourselves when we don’t remember it. “ Becoming human is the phrase that really resonates. Becoming,  evolving and developing is something that never stops.  Deborah Barker has lived in rural Sussex most […]

Our Entrepreneurship Spirit

Working on or in the business? Offering hacks for entrepreneurs, Deborah Barker FRSA, Director at Field and Folk is a natural dyer and works on regenerative Fibre Projects. Deborah makes a useful distinction between working in the business and working on the business. She explains “Working on the business includes anything strategic. It is when […]

My Balancing Act

Andy Temte’s take on second chances.  Most of us are out of balance, and most of us need that kind of heavy introspection at times, and really need to look inside and ask ourselves questions about who we are, who we want to be, and the impact that we’re having on others.  Andy also known […]

The Light in Your Eyes

Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire reminds us that success without balance is often more disastrous than failure with balance. “I’d rather see a fail and learn something from it. Then I can pick myself back up and do better next time rather than build a huge ego that is going to lead to some […]

Lost In Wonder

Steve Morris says “If you want a bit of wonder then think about the people who’ve loved you and who love you. Be kind because your kindness might be the only book people read today. Hollywood might be able to find something that’s a bit more sustainable and that might mean having the camera closer […]

Professor Kandola Live and Uncut

As part of an inclusive environment, how can we start? How can we, how can I create an environment that is inclusive, that is generous, that is caring, that is kind and nourishing and also produce the goods? Professor Binna Kandola admits “This is a process of learning and learning, being self-reflective, getting feedback and […]

Why Relationships Matter

Relationships matter to Desire Anderson because as a young recruit Desiree was exposed to fantastic pieces of work where she helped with diversity and equity programmes and leadership development.  She was inspired by Nelson Mandela who having been released took the whole quality of forgiveness, collaboration and diversity to a different level.  She mirrored this devotion by […]

How Leaders and Teams can avoid Burnout

Desiree Anderson helps others find their purpose in life and their purpose in work and she specializes in business relationships and burnout. It’s not what happens to  you that determines your success, it’s what happens in you.  Guaranteeing your wellbeing involves recognising your inadequacies, embracing your vulnerability and empowering yourself with support from others to stand strong.  In […]

Amazing Coach Max Ekesi

Today we celebrate an amazing coach – Max Ekesi. “I put myself in other people’s shoes” recounts Max.  Empathy is speaking to courage and boldness and forgiveness and the capacity to be agile and to diversify.  I learned to navigate those different cultures.”  He connects multi-generationally across the generational gaps..  Max fosters an understanding and […]