Tuesday 30th September 2008, 00:40RomaRoma
Earlier this year I was invited to give a speech at the World Bank in Washington, USA. It was a great honour as I have a deep respect for the work of the World Bank and the impact they have in the most remote and desperate parts of the world. After the speech I had the chance to meet and discuss issues with many of the people who attended, they explained their areas of work, their perspectives on international best practice and their personal goals for the next few years.
There was one person who told me about the plight of the Roma people. A proud group who are ex..View Complete Post Thursday 25th September 2008, 02:27Celebrating Vishwakarma DivasCelebrating Vishwakarma Divas
Last week I had the honour of speaking at the Global Skills Conference in Delhi called “Celebrating Vishwakarma Divas
When I had the chance to look this up on Google I discovered that the 17th of September is the celebration of Lord Vishwakarma Diva who is the god of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, builders, metal workers etc. This day in India is recognised as National Labour Day. One this day the craftsman of India, clean their workshops, they decorate their vans and wear their smartest overalls to celebrate Lord Vishwakarma Div..View Complete Post Thursday 25th September 2008, 01:16Growth for AllGrowth for All
Today I was in Poland working with Kasia (congratulations on the wedding last month) to develop the new contracts we have won and looking for new ways to provide more opportunities to help those out of work in Poland. As we bounced ideas around we received an invitation to form a group as part of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce to drive new strategy around the human capital agenda.
Kasia asked me what should be the subject around which we form the group I launched into my soap box about;
• Wanting those furthest away from the labour mark..View Complete Post Thursday 25th September 2008, 01:15Eye to EyeEye to Eye
As we move through life we make decisions every day about the way we choose to interact with each other. I do it everyday, almost unknowingly communicating my interest, mood, attitude, excitement, stress level or tiredness.
When I am the one moving through life, it is my choice with whom I care to make eye contact, and who I choose to let pass by. I choose to pick up or throw away each person I pass.
However, as a consumer, as someone in need, as someone nervous, intimidated, disempowered, at the end of my tether, alone, disenfranchised it is me b..View Complete Post |
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