Learning from stories
This weekend after a long time we met with a close family friends for lunch. After a wonderful meal together, we sat down for a cup of tea. Under the coffee table, I saw a beautiful sculpture of an elephant. I picked it out and asked Lily, ‘what does this mean to you?’ Nothing really, […]
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 […]
The lost art of meeting the other
In Fremantle, a few days ago, Pedro and I unknowingly ended up in a festive market. Everything seemed mundane until I spotted a shop selling rainstick and didgeridoos. I saw a lot of interesting stuff in this shop including mandalas, spiritual books, tarot cards, chimes, didgeridoos and more. The shopkeeper showed me around with passion […]