Apr 19 2012
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The old saying used to ‘Constant change is here to stay’, but we have to update that for our 21stC context. Leadership is grappling with a whole new paradigm when it comes to change management. In the 20thC change […]
Apr 16 2012
Life No Comments
What a joy being a grandparent is. At 7 ½ months Francesca had her first overnight experience at grandma and grandpa’s this weekend. A small removal van arrived with all the equipment, changes of clothing, specialist food supplies, walking […]
Apr 10 2012
Leadership No Comments
…so said Dwight Smith, one of my past leadership mentors . And I believe it. Leadership is often much maligned and sometimes with good cause. The quality of leadership in the UK is not something to be proud of. […]
Apr 02 2012
Life No Comments
I arrived back from the Congo 10 days ago to discover that our house had been overrun with unexpected occupants – no it wasn’t a band of crusty squatters, it was my family. My lovely daughter, son-in-law and their […]
Mar 30 2012
Leadership 2 Comments
As I sat in the gloom of the fading light of our convent accommodation in the city of Butembo, Congo, waiting for the generator to kick in and 3 precious hours of electricity be provided, I contemplated the news […]
Mar 26 2012
Life 4 Comments
Many people talk of the culture shock experienced on arriving back in the west after visiting a developing nation. I guess after 4 trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo I should be used to the experience. But there […]
Mar 22 2012
Life 1 Comment
We finally arrived at Manchester airport this morning shortly after 7am. Two 7 hour legs, one from Kampala to Dubai and then onto Manchester. It is always weird to be back in the West after being in the Congo, […]
Mar 20 2012
Life No Comments
After an 8 and 1/2 hour drive across to Uganda we arrived in Kampala at Pastor Paddy’s church. It’s an impressive concrete structure that seats 800 and runs 3 services on Sunday. It’s great to meet up with Paddy […]
Mar 19 2012
Life 1 Comment
3 1/2 hrs on hot, dusty, dirt and boulder roads to the Congo border in a beat up 4×4 with 4 of us squashed on the back seat and Lydia cooped up with the luggage. We passed two articulated […]
Mar 16 2012
Life 1 Comment
We spent the morning with Pastor Alexandre looking ahead to what the next 5 years of partnership might look like – lots of exciting possibilities. I Heard that the talk I did with the mayor’s staff was broadcast on […]