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the glass and paper cup
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the glass & the paper cup

Which is the quality product, and why? and who decides – the customer or the provider? And does fit for purpose depend on use and context?

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8th January 2022
all right
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all right?

A humorous example of language ambiguity, and the difference between experience and the meaning given to it – plus how lucky can you be!

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23rd December 2021
deckchairs on the titanic
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deckchairs on the Titanic

Even though the Titanic was sinking, stewards straightened the deckchairs and the band played on. Why? Apparently, attitude is everything, and can easily hijack reason and rational decision making…

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8th December 2021
the fisherman
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the fisherman

Building a shipping fleet, or mending nets? Which is it to be? A tale of two different cultures, and what constitutes success.

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23rd November 2021
victory in defeat
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victory In defeat

A brilliant example of a reframe, resilience and a positive mindset: Greg Norman talking to the press after a disastrous round of golf…

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8th November 2021
annie hall cover
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Annie Hall

A brilliant and funny demonstration of the difference between experience and meaning – and how the fact can be the same, but the perception and interpretation be very different!

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23rd October 2021
how to catch a monkey
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how to catch a monkey

A metaphor for how failing to let go will keep you trapped – so don’t let life make a monkey out of you…!

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7th October 2021
finding the lever
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finding the lever

How understanding someone’s key motivation and drivers can help convert repetitive failure to instant success…so focus on what they want, rather than just what you want…

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23rd September 2021
the barometer
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the barometer

Why creativity and invention may not be supported under some cultures – another example to support Sir Ken Robinson’s case for ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity’

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8th September 2021
walking in sight
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walking in sight

Walking in the hills as a metaphor for project management – the early focus on progress made, the later focus on final completion and success.

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18th May 2021

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