April 19, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Speaking up as an act of service If you have paid for a service and there is something about that service that has disappointed you, or you have felt could be better, what do you do? Do you speak up, or remain silent? We might think that speaking up requires courage,...
April 18, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Patience, expectations and letting go There are some areas where I am exceedingly patient. Changing systems that have been in place for hundreds of years or more requires an approach that has patience embedded. Other areas where now is too late. I wanted it yesterday....
April 17, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Economies for justice, Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Dare to ask big question that challenge sacred cows In startup land, there is an addiction to innovation, to finding the next bright shining thing, the unicorn. People throw words like innovation around, as if it is the golden key, the solution to unlock wealth, fame,...
April 16, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Why we need an Integrity Council We cannot see our own BS. We cannot see our shadow. Not directly. The clues are in the things that make us angry or righteous. We cannot see that when we reach a position of power and authority that slowly, slowly that power might...
April 15, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Personal Sustainability
Engaging with life means we get hurt It was one of those mornings. Off the back of a run, we were in the ocean before dawn, wanting to witness the sun cresting the horizon. A westerly wind blowing softly, the ocean clean, the waves what Tony calls ‘Christine waves.’...