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After the Pandemic
The struggle for survival The 5 years following the coronavirus lockdown, the post pandemic period, will be characterised by struggles between powerful forces – a Clash of Titans. “Could the renewed shock of human vulnerability in the face … Continue reading
Looking to the future!
We hope you are well and coping with social distancing and restricted movement. These are challenging times and it is so encouraging to see how people have responded so well. How wonderful to witness this caring side of … Continue reading
Life Cycles
Everything is connected Because everything is connected, its good to have more than one book on the go at any time. Reading two books and discovering connections between them can be rather revealing. In effect it sets up … Continue reading
Tourism or Meaning
Re-think tourism Here in the Yorkshire Dales, there are attempts to re-think tourism and reflect on the role National Parks play in society. Much has changed in the 60 or so years since National Parks were established. Back … Continue reading
Recycling
Recycling is something we have practised for many years. We send very little to landfill because we have the luxury of being able to reduce our waste by other means. Composting is one way. We produce several tons … Continue reading
Mindfulness Matters
Mindfulness and Wellness are becoming increasingly popular in society. Nowadays, many more people are interested in yoga, pilates, meditation, visualisation, etc for personal reasons. However, as these disciplines enter the mainstream, they are penetrating into the world of … Continue reading
Dutch Appel Taart
This is one of my grandmother's recipes which never fails to impress. It is delicious and ever so easy. Author: Bernadette Ingredients100 gr sugar200 gr butter300 gr S/R flour (or Gluten Free Flour)1 lemon1 tsp baking power … Continue reading
Change is in the air! A new year and a new government with new initiatives!
Make the most of the opportunities for a fresh start. This is the time to get off-site to think, in order to approach this uncertain future with confidence. For this, High Trenhouse provides the ideal environment – comfortable, … Continue reading
Leadership as Meaning-Making – The Hero’s Journey
Leadership as Meaning-Making is the title of an article I wrote a decade ago, that Emerald posted on https://www.academia.edu/. It seems to get a lot of hits. Who doesn’t want their life and work to be meaningful? Many … Continue reading
Workplace Trends
John Varney was invited by Logovisual to run a “Future Trends Wall” at the Workplace Trends conference in London. The conference attracted an international audience of around 200 people who enjoyed a series of expert presentations of the … Continue reading
