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Caledonian Dreaming by Gerry Hassan – Book review by Joe Lafferty
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Caledonian Dreaming by Gerry Hassan – Book review by Joe Lafferty. August 20, 2014. On the eve of a historic referendum on Scottish independence in September 2014, Gerry Hassan’s Caledonian Dreaming is a landmark book. He articulates, with incisive political and historical analysis, the landscape of what has taken the UK and Scotland to where they are today. And at the same time, this is a profoundly human book. In his opening chapter, Hassan sets the scene for his book. He attempts to write somethin...
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conference
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A learning conference…. June 19, 2009. November 12, 2007. The work of leadership…. October 10, 2007. Thoughts from ECLO conference – 1. June 12, 2007. June 5, 2007. Thoughts and personal reflections on work and life. If you are interested in some of the articles or posts and want to know more about my work in Lifetree click here. Son of Saul: a MUST see movie & seeds of evil. Is “being nice” the key to teamwork? Getting the best out of your staff. The economy is failing society. The discovery of slowness.
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“The economy is failing society”
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The economy is failing society. July 25, 2015. What Is Wrong with the West’s Economies? Edmund S. Phelps; New York review of Books: AUGUST 13, 2015. A long read (in Internet terms), but worth it. Introducing (in some cases) novel words: justice, inclusion, a good economy and human flourishing, into what Phelps sees as an overwhelming mechanised view of economics. And, he argues, “classical economics … has little place for creativity and imagination.”. Comment… add one. Getting the best out of your staff.
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change
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A vital change in mindset: made the leap yet? January 22, 2015. Getting your ‘eyes’. November 7, 2014. Leading Change ‘Masterclass’. November 16, 2013. Leadership and communication: heart and head. June 9, 2011. Engagement & Leadership. June 8, 2011. Increasing engagement, improving performance. May 27, 2011. The ‘new’ change management. September 24, 2010. The ‘old’ change management. September 9, 2010. 8230;we must think anew… (and make the space for others to do their own thinking! June 2, 2010.
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KEEPING QUIET
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July 12, 2015. Now we will count to twelve. And we will all keep still. For once on the face of the earth,. Let’s not speak in any language;. Let’s stop for one second,. And not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment. Without rush, without engines;. We would all be together. In a sudden strangeness. Fisherman in the cold sea. Would not harm whales. And the man gathering salt. Would look at his hurt hands. Those who prepare green wars,. Wars with gas, wars with fire,. Life is what it is about;.
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Clients
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This page holds sub pages for client information: feedback from facilitated sessions, and further resources for ongoing learning and application. A number of the pages are password protected. If you are part of the client group and have forgotten the password, please email Joe and he will resend. Thoughts and personal reflections on work and life. If you are interested in some of the articles or posts and want to know more about my work in Lifetree click here. Getting the best out of your staff.
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Articles about Scotland’s future.
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Articles about Scotland’s future. Alan Gilchrist’s referendum update. With just a few weeks to go and with one head-to-head debate behind us, where are we now? Roughly speaking I’m not trying to deny the lead in the polls for Project Fear of those who have made up their minds, half are for independence and half are against. So, there are tensions in Scotland want one thing and want the other all being managed brilliantly in good spirits and good heart by all involved. Getting the best out of your staff.
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A response to Carol Craig
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A response to Carol Craig. September 17, 2014. The paradox of a positive pessimist. Verses the sadness of a pessimistic optimist). Two very late interventions have emerged in the #IndyRef debate. One from Carol Craig. And the other from Ewan Morrison. Why they are so late is interesting to me. Why have they not felt able to speak out earlier? Of course in Ewen’s case, he has. He spoke out for YES, but how has moved to NO. One of his friends Kevin Williamson. Has written an excellent response to this.
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Caledonian Dreaming by Gerry Hassan – Book review by Joe Lafferty
http://www.joelafferty.com/2014/08/20/caledonian-dreaming-by-gerry-hassan-book-review-by-joe-lafferty
Caledonian Dreaming by Gerry Hassan – Book review by Joe Lafferty. August 20, 2014. On the eve of a historic referendum on Scottish independence in September 2014, Gerry Hassan’s Caledonian Dreaming is a landmark book. He articulates, with incisive political and historical analysis, the landscape of what has taken the UK and Scotland to where they are today. And at the same time, this is a profoundly human book. In his opening chapter, Hassan sets the scene for his book. He attempts to write somethin...
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A vital change in mindset: made the leap yet?
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A vital change in mindset: made the leap yet? January 22, 2015. Reflecting over this past year, one of the recurring themes I noticed was the importance of working systemically. I’ll use one of this years Reith Lectures to explain what I mean. The lecture is by Dr Atul Gawande and is called ‘The Century of the System’. http:/ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04sv1s5. Sometimes things improve, but often they don’t. If you would like some support in what this might look like for you, drop me an email. Thoughts an...
