Launch of the Down Syndrome Bill
I’ve previously posted that I have the privilege to chair a non-profit organisation that seeks to engage with government on defining and shaping policy that has impact on the life…
“China is still the fastest growing economy in the world, but we need to learn how to use money in a better way, and it’s about quality, not quantity.” Jack Ma
A leader in the Economist[i] this week discusses the dominance of the US and China among the world’s largest companies. The article and subsequent pieces in the publication provide a…
“Every election is determined by the people who show up” Larry J. Sabato
A striking graphic caught my eye in The Economist this week. I’ve included it in this post as whilst I will try and unpack what is going on, the imagery…
“China is not going to become a liberal democracy; if it did, it would collapse. I do not believe you can impose on other countries standards which are alien and totally disconnected with their past.” Lee Kuan Yew
In 2007 I was on board a flight heading to Shanghai for a business trip. The flight crew were making the final preparations for our arrival when the realisation suddenly…
‘A fish can’t see water’
Over my past two blogs I’ve touched on decision-making, particularly in the meeting context. To continue the theme, I was fascinated by a recent podcast hosted by Andrew Marr featuring…
“Openness, respect, integrity – these are the principles that need to underpin pretty much every other decision you make” Justin Trudeau
In my post last week I explored the intersection of the different realms of our lives, in particular work, home and charity. This post continues that theme, focusing on work…
“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” Alain de Botton
I tend to compartmentalise experiences I have across the different spheres of life whether that is home/family, work, charity, social. What I mean by this is that for each realm…
“You cannot be a leader and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too” Sam Rayburn
You have set your strategy, devised the near-term actions, be clear about who you’ll contact and on what subject and then you’ll hear the dreaded words that will put all…
“Nothing brings to life again a forgotten memory like a fragrance.” Christopher Poindexter
Where is the line and how do you know when it has been over-stepped? The most recent example of this was in the context of influencing government, brought to the…
“The future depends on what you do today”, Mahatma Gandhi
There is a sense of anticipation in the air. We are taking our first tentative steps out of lockdown, braving the cold weather, donning scarves and hats, and huddling around…
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