Never argue. If your aim is to help people unlearn and learn, tell them a story
There was once a Hummingbird that lived on a tree in a forest. One day the forest was on fire and as the fire approach the bird, all the animals shouted at the Hummingbird to get away from the tree. The Hummingbird refused to listen. ‘Ever since I was born, I have lived on this tree. […]
Why methodology matters?
I have just returned from Canberra – a city built on the imagination of Marion Mahony Griffin. We will come back to this woman of genius but first let us focus on the power of her imagination from nearly a century ago. The term ‘Canberra’ comes from the Aboriginal word ‘Nganbra’ which means the ‘meeting […]
A short story of Faith and Karma
Synchronicity. The outer world will bring a meaningful experience to the inner Self when we learn to walk in awareness. Last night, after five days of intensive workshops and semiotic walks in Canberra, we moved to a different apartment in Canberra. This time we were closer to the city. As I stepped out, I noticed […]
Why faith matters for managing risk?
Take the first step in faith Do not look at the full staircase. Just take the first step. Martin Luther King Jr. Returning home from the UK Chamber of Shipping Conference where I met some old friends and had a wonderful evening and some stimulating conversations about #safetyculture. As I […]