At DandD7 this weekend I was exploring in one of the 100+ discussion groups the belief that we often learn best from people with flawed/failed experiences, rather than from the books/seminars/speeches from the rich and rewarded. I was reminded of…
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If we have little time left…what can we do through our roles ?
If global economics are in freefall, world leaders appear paralysed to stop war and famine, at home our communities are facing job losses and financial hardship, what can we do NOW collectively or singly, through our roles, to give hope,…
Extraordinary artists with heartwarming ideas + Devoted and Disgruntled D&D7
Tom and I are very lucky to be able to do our monthly free CGO Surgeries. Last Saturday (January 7th) we had a packed day, and whilst the content of course of each discussion is confidential, I don’t think any…
Preparing for a Trade Show
At the World Travel Market / November 2011 I have to admit its 20 years since I was on a stand at the World Travel Market – but apart from the knees and the back killing me after 4 days,…
Why Join A Board ?
Written in September / Posted Nov 11 This weekend I’ve been on a Board retreat working with 12 long-standing board members of one established organisation and then went off to assess whether I wanted to accept an invitation to join…
Open Space Technology Virgin – no more
Not sure what google search will make of this title – but hey !! I’ve just run my first Open Space session as part of a conference and now its over I can a) admit that it was my first…
Arts Council Assessor
Sorry my blogging has been non-existent this year. I don’t seem to have had any time at the home desk…but I will get better (sorry Tom). I’ve just started being an Arts Council Assessor and I thought I’d take a…
What’s the point of surgery…
As Tom, my colleague and CGO Associate creates a new version of the website, I get to write some blogs. Tom suggested the first subject should be about the CGO Surgery process. And I’m delighted to do that. We started…
Welcome to our new blog!
Welcome to our new website and blog. We like the simple design and clear information, but will be adding more content over the coming months. We’ll be using the blog to keep you updated on what the company is doing,…