Café Culture The other day I walked into a café; it was a popular place, there were people crowded around all the tables. Three members of staff were on duty. They were having a long and detailed conversation about a stock-take. I stood and waited. I waited and stood. The staff gave me a good […]
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The Problem With Education
What was your time at school like? The Organisational Development Consultant Peter Block gives a rather disarming view of his own experience: When I went to school we competed. When I got my “B” I needed somebody to get a “D” or an “F” or I was in trouble. If I had any integrity — which I don’t […]
How to Listen
I was once a bright young thing Don’t laugh, we are talking 20 make that 25 years ago I was a management trainee for a FTSE 100 company I had a First Class Degree And I was MBA educated The world was my oyster I thought I could conquer everything, I was going to be the next […]