May 20, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
In the future of business will there be such a thing as full-time employees I was asked recently to list how many full-time employees we have. The question had me pause. In the future of business will there be such a thing as full-time employees? In Syntropic...
May 19, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Why is going fast necessary There is a pace that is about right. One we can hold for a long time. Sometimes we speed up. Other times we slow down. Endurance is never flat out. Endurance is patience. The reflex to go fast – pressure, pressure, pressure –...
May 18, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Observing our triggers We all have them. The soft squishy places that react when prodded. Triggers manifest in different ways for everyone. The sudden flare of temper. The visceral reflex. The withdrawal. The defensive stance. The satire. Even cruelty. One moment we...
May 17, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Syntropic Enterprise
We want to be included We want to be included. To be considered. To hold the space for diversity. Yet diversity includes time zones, making things possible for people who live somewhere far from you. Inclusivity means considering the whole circumstance. Seeking to...
May 16, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
Held to account If we do not hold ourselves to account, who will? If our team does not hold us to account – to the promises we have made – who will? What happens next if we get away with shitty behaviour repeatedly? More shitty behaviour? It is hard to...
May 15, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Personal Sustainability
Understanding fatigue I love the feeling of being physically spent. It provides a very different experience to mental or emotional fatigue. There is an inarguable quality to physical fatigue. Our body screams for rest. If our work is behind a computer, providing our...
