Why we need solitude
What is solitude and why do we need it in work and life?
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Adventures in Digital Minimalism
I impulsively removed most apps and email from my personal phone for a month and was surprised by the results.
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Data not dates to leave lockdown for good
England has just been given a set of dates to ease lockdown 3. I wish the Prime Minister had concentrated more on data milestones instead. Earlier this week, Boris Johnson announced his road map to easing lock down restrictions in England due to coronavirus. The Prime Minister set out a series of dates when […]
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All Gods are white!
My kids are used to thinking about people of all races in various positions of power. Why do they insist that gods are always white? Imagine the following pandemic scene. Two parents are working in a room, trying not to disturb each other while on work meetings. A pair of 7 year olds are doing […]
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Shifting Power in Philanthropy (Participatory Grant Making 101)
The world of philanthropy and charity can be paternalistic and awash with power dynamics. How does participatory grant making seek to address this?
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Beach Haiku
waves lapping on shore distant thoughts circling my mind stop thinking, just be ********** Earlier, the 7 year olds had to write haiku as part of their remote learning. Their teachers set a variety of photographs as writing prompts, one was a photograph of a tropical beach scene. At the time of writing it […]
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Finding creativity when your world has shrunk
Creativity requires input, stimulus and space to make connections. 2020 has seen a reduction of these in many of our lives so what is the knock on effect for creativity and problem solving?
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Improving representation on boards
“Iesha, what’s you opinion on how youth focused charities can have more Black representation on their boards?” Well…
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Creating change in organisations
People in leadership roles often have to implement change. I share what I learnt from implementing a peer coaching program when I was a teacher and the lessons it taught me about creating organisational change in various sectors. Background Almost a decade ago I was an assistant head teacher in a school that was doing […]
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Head of Diversity and Inclusion? No, thanks
Head of Diversity and Inclusion is an important role. It’s a role for many people who are serious about societal change. It’s also not a role for me. Here I share my current reservations around this job title especially for the most senior Black member of staff in an organisation. Tick Box Title? For 6-10 […]