I wrote yesterday about how I’d declined an event because of speaker balance and re-engaged when the organisation added female participants. Some clarification is necessary. I like short blog posts and edited out some information which is needed for context. When the organisation first approached me they had asked two women to speak before contacting… Read More Be better
I saw a cry for help the other week. Someone was looking for a book to complete a series – “all I am missing to have a full set” – they had collected since childhood. They hadn’t been able to source it having chased down eBay for “18 months”. I did a quick search and… Read More Honestly
Taking 50 photos and then publishing 1 on Instagram isn’t real life. Publishing the results of one run you’re pleased with but the 40 you’re not isn’t real life. Sharing the home cooked dish but omitting to show people the pre-prepared and processed ingredients to make you look like a kitchen diva isn’t real life.… Read More Real life
I wrote last time about my Learning Live experience and how the conversations between sessions were one of the most valuable parts of the time there. I was lucky enough to engage in dozens of short and sharp dialogues with many people who I respect greatly. One conversation particularly stood out for me; this was… Read More Room 101
Lost and Desperate 