Coaching for success with a soul
River Today Peter Reason shares his practice of asking deeper questions, not only about what we do but how we experience ourselves. Peter is a writer and Emeritus Professor at the University of Bath, where he co-founded the MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice. I was a participant on this pioneering programme, the collaborative, experiential …
Reaching for the Stars Today Chris Nichols shares a thought for the day. Chris is co-founder of GameShift an FT ranked leading management consultancy. One of the blessings of teaching at Schumacher College over the years was that I got to work with Brian Goodwin. Brian was a pioneer in the field of theoretical mathematical …
What does it mean to ‘Act Now’? Continuing with bringing in other voices, today Rob Porteous shares his thought for the day. Rob is a counsellor, environmental activist, poet and dancer. In the place where I expect to find the Extinction Rebellion stall a man and his son are selling African masks. He points over …
What is the difference that will make the difference? Now that COP26 is well underway I wanted to bring in other voices and perspectives, Today I’d like you to meet Sally Gray. I asked Sally to say something about her work with COP26, as well as sharing her thought for the day. Sally is a …
What is the world asking of me? In September I spent a few glorious days on Lambay Island off the coast of Ireland. Today I’m sharing the walk I took on my second morning. After breakfast I pick my way along the tide line following a dark dry trail of bladder-wrack. There is so much …
What do I see? We all use metaphors all the time, often unconsciously. They are universal, an indirect yet powerful channel for reframing experience or introducing unusual or unexpected perspectives. Much of my work is about making connections, bringing awareness to patterns in multi-layered relationships that may not be immediately apparent, or are easy to …
‘What can I do?’ When we envisage a world in which everything is part of an interactive, connected system everything matters. Our actions, even minute, imperceptible actions, have impact. In this way we can all, in some way, be activists. But even though I know this, as these crucial talks get underway, I’m aware of …
Day 1 Where to Start? As October draws to a close, Autumn has come roaring in. Last night wind shredded the darkness, hurling water against the bedroom window, fat drops pounded the conservatory roof below. While my husband snored gently at my side, I lay awake, feeling caught between two worlds – one reality the …
COP26 is almost upon us, convened against the backdrop of profound challenges and upheavals of 2020 and 2021 from the pandemic, floods and wildfires to Black Lives Matter. Like many others I’ve questioned the ability of our political, economic, and societal systems to take action. This year’s Edelman Trust Barometer survey showed that rather than …
I have the quote above from Thomas Berry, scribbled on a post-it on my desk. Some days it brings out a smile and a sense of purpose. Some days it feels like a bad joke. I am a ‘glass half full’ person but as I look at many of the changes currently sweeping through the …
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