The Ripple of “It is NOT Me; It is You” Narrative in Business
Let me start by saying that we have progressed in our work towards gender equality in our community. The last three years have not been easy for me, several shifts happened, but something I have not spoken about is the centrepiece of my blog today. I want to encourage leaders and teammates to be mindful at work and in business. Perhaps even encourage you to proverbially “burn your bra”.
The BIG Reboot or The Survival of Annus Horribilis?
It may be the algorithm, or it is fortuitous. But I cannot help but notice how many people could not wait for 2022 to end.
A year of losses, tragedy and also another year of triumphs. Another trip around the sun, with all the bitter and sweet that comes with it.
This year, I shall follow Rumi’s advice…
A Tribute to our Matriarch
The matriarch elephant is the bedrock of the elephant family. She is responsible for defending and looking out for each family member. She also sets the pace for the herd’s migration and leads the way, often in the most trying of situations. When she dies, she is typically succeeded by her closest female relative. In many ways, human families are similar. Although, in many cultures, we only sometimes credit our matriarchs for their pivotal role in our lives. It is also true that many of us are privileged to experience matriarchy both inside and outside our families.
We, Entrepreneurs, need the Magic of Dawn
About the silence, a kind where you can smell the season in the air. You smell rain, flowers or just crisp freshness. You hear the birds sing, and importantly, it is a time when I can focus. A time when I can get some of the small tasks that often cause stress and confusion can be knocked out of the way when I can pack the lunchboxes and watch the ginger cat stretch out on the chair next to me in the home office.
Doing Push-Ups in the Thunder
This has been one of the most brutal weeks in my life. Running three businesses, dealing with a critically ill husband, pandemic year-end fatigue, runaway pets (that thankfully returned), allergic reactions that were intercepted in time, pets getting stuck in weird places, dealing with a green swimming pool, school requests and a three-year-old with sinusitis (in no particular order).
I knew that it would be tough, so I planned and prepared. However, a few days before this week and even in it, everything went wrong emotionally….