Two tango aficionados were asked what Tango means to them. Notice how differently each aficionado responded to the same questions / format. Each aficionado told the story of their Tango. Each Tango story was different. Aficionado number one Why did you chose to learn...
What can leaders learn from the Tango? How might Tango techniques shift understanding leadership’s future potential? What if leaders at all levels viewed /considered / engaged with the story of the Tango? Using the story of the Tango to explain their approach to being...
Tango A - Z how does or can its terminology describe leadership? what are the lessons, the inspirations, the aha’s? ¿Bailás? While, at many milongas and prácticas, invitations to dance are offered, rejected and declined through eye contact and subtle gestures (see...
The Janus Effect – looking back over the year that has happened … some questions to start your thinking process For this current year: Review your projects – which were completed, which not done, which part way through? What was your biggest success? What was your...
Guardian review of Difficult Women by Helen Lewis review – a history of feminism in 11 fights Pioneering women have often been unlikable, argues this witty account. But being difficult is a vital element of feminism When the former chancellor Ken Clarke described...
Five principles sum up the concept of Managing from the Heart invented by Bracey et al. Think of them as 5 requests that everyone at work makes of you. An easy way to remember them is as follows: Hear and understand me Even if you disagree, please don’t make me wrong...
Our chakra system and how they show up in business meetings How our energy system works when we are in a meeting. What might be different now that meetings are virtual? What do you notice? How can you adjust how you feel, respond, react? What do you need to be mindful...
Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) delivers his inspirational "Inches" speech in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday. Music: Paul Kelly - Peace (from the album 'Soundings in Film') "I dont know what to say, really. Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional lives. All...
Sir Peter Wall on Leaders: “They don’t respect you out of duty. They are looking to see if you are any good”. Be yourself. Leader needs to be seen. Sir Peter Wall re Teams: Build the team as need really good people around you. Seize the opportunity coming out of this...