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To have a vision or not – that is a good question!

For many, the notion of “having a vision” evokes a compelling image of the future—something definite and desired. In traditional work thinking, especially from the 20th century, vision was tightly tied to the machinery of goal setting and strategic planning. You defined a destination, then mapped out the mission, objectives, and tactics to arrive at…

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Letting intuition take the wheel

Four years ago I was listening to the radio while driving at work. The news at the top of the hour chattered away while I was thinking about, I guess, work stuff. The announcer finished one story, took a breath and began the next. It was at that point that everything they said suddenly became…

Resettlement Training – radically rethinking how you occupy yourself

Many years ago when I was in the Navy, one of the supports they provided all military staff when they left the “Service” was what they called “Resettlement Training”. Every member was entitled to this as it consisted of a programmed series of guest speakers, events, counselling and other services related to resettling the defence…