Archive for March 2025
Wicked Problems: Radical Solutions
Introduction: A Moment for Transformation As we enjoy the beauty and warmth of this stunning spring morning, it feels like a perfect opportunity to reflect on why we are where we are, and what the future holds. Balancing the beauty and fragility of our world is a challenge. Why does the world currently feel so…
Read MoreWe’re Just Not Frightened Enough
“We’re just not frightened enough. The government needs to frighten us,” my sister said as we drove back from visiting my mum in hospital. Hospital visits have a way of making us confront vulnerability, forcing us to appreciate our health and life itself. That day, our conversation turned to the future and the urgency of…
Read MoreEmpathy: The Leadership Superpower We Can’t Afford to Lose
Two contrasting quotes caught my attention this morning: “The fundamental weakness of Western civilisation is empathy.”— Elon Musk “The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism.”— Hannah Arendt One views empathy as a flaw, a hindrance to progress. The other sees…
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