It appears that we are lifting rocks in almost every avenue of society and discovering how prevalent toxic culture has become, whether it be in political parties, religious organisations, sports organisations or even amongst celebrities and their teams. Working in reverse from this discovery, can we unpack why these cultures occur? It is important to…
As September heralds that back-to-school feeling, even for those of us who have left school decades ago, I am encouraged to critically reassess the craft of facilitation in time for some pruning and sprucing up for the new term. It goes without saying that this is not the definitive answer to the question “What makes…
I am sure I am not alone in loving the advert which appears on Channel 4 featuring the Paralympians (especially the audio-defined version) set to the pulsating tune from the old Bugsy Malone movie “So you wanna be a boxer”. Ending with the slow drawl of “let me have him, Joe!”. The courage, strength, and…
Bang on cue Raheem Sterling scores the winner for England as they secure top billing in their qualification group on Windrush Day. A great example of the integration of descendants from the British Commonwealth making their contribution for the benefit of England or the United Kingdom. Whilst this was a day of celebration and reflection…
I must be one of only a few people who doesn’t have Boris Johnson’s telephone number. The truth is as an ardent introvert I have let my networking really slip, at a time when I need it the most. After a few radical life changes, it feels like a good time to surface from the…
A lot of beer, prosecco and designer gin was spluttered and spilt last week, as the proposal of the breakaway European Super League first rose and then faltered. But oh, the outcry was deafening. The self-appointed, entitled and heavily endowed elites appeared to be pulling up the drawbridge and taking our football away with them…
During the fallout from the much-talked-about Oprah Winfrey interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, I must say I was more intrigued by the resignation of a key media figure. And no I don’t mean Piers Morgan. I am referring to the resignation of Ian Murray the Executive Director of a media industry body…
