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Creating Connections
Creating possibility
By now you know that South African Tatjana Schoenmaker has set a new world record for the 200-meter breaststroke. If you haven’t seen the moments after her win, scroll to the 2…
The Wisdom of Forests
A couple of years ago, Ralph Freese Chief Executive Director of the African Leadership Initiative suggested that I would enjoy The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer-Prize,. He was right.…
Hamdi Ulukaya: The Billionaire Shepherd
It’s been a week! I hope that you’re well. If you’re feeling like you need a wry smile, you’ll love Reza Farazmand’s dry sense of humour. While parts of the…
Lessons from Jim Collins
Good morning everyone I wrote today’s letter from bed. Generally, my week is made up of a trilogy of foundational habits – yoga, meditation, journaling – overlain with regular dips…
Care for your clients
Good morning friends When I started this weekly letter, I couldn’t clearly state why I thought it was useful. One impulse was rooted in the Aristotelian position that “We are…