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Celebrate Innovation

Of all of the things a girl was required to learn in order to get the ticks that would get the qualification that would demonstrate some ability to toe the

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Taking responsibility
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Comfort zones

Comfort zones are perfect incubators for ignorance and bigotry On good days I am entertained by those who find comfort in the “law”.  On other days I am reminded that

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Convolvulus

Here’s what I know about convolvulus.  Donkeys love it.  They hoover it up as the rest of us hoover up spaghetti.  Convolvulus is also known as Morning Glory.  At our

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Fixing the Health System?

Really interesting to read various summations of the report delivered by the veritable Helen Simpson containing recommendations for the future management of Health Boards.  She recommends “culling” the number of

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The Power of Culture

I recently participated in an NZIoD panel discussion on the Power of Culture.  My ancient Oxford fortified by duct tape doesn’t even mention the culture I was looking forward to

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Leadership

“You don’t have to be intellectually bright to be a competent leader.”  So said Janet Frame – Not sure where or when but it is in the Heinman Dictionary of

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Four legs or Feathers

In my bubble, all but two of us have four legs or feathers.  The lock-down was unsettling for the fauna around our place.  The donkeys honked, the cat became friendly,

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