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Picture credit: kerryank How many of us are waltzing at the crossroads of life, wondering which way to turn next? We face the daily dilemma of choosing between possible futures, each of which seems to pull us even further towards uncertainty. We may edge cautiously towards each attractor and yet find ourselves back where we started. Like it Continue reading article » Picture credit: icyjumbo People readily talk about wisdom, as a natural successor to knowledge, in a logical progression beginning with data and information. Many years ago T.E. Lawrence [of Arabia] famously wrote The Seven Pillars of Wisdom but I must have missed the prequel volume: The Seven Pillars of Data so, I speculated, what would they be? Continue reading article » Picture credit: James Jordan For many years it has been fashionable to talk about striking the right work/ life balance but I feel that simple equation is no longer appropriate, for the emerging circumstances we face. We need a new equation for those who may find themselves without work. Picture credit: nikilok I have an engraved plaque on my desk which warns the reader: “Those who claim to predict the future are all lying, even if by chance they are later proved right.” A useful caution for any strategic adviser, which we should all heed, especially at this time of year, when all and sundry feel compelled to Continue reading article » Picture credit: oceanflynn From time immemorial, books have been able to change the way we see our world and each of us probably treasures certain volumes that define our thinking. From the hundreds of books lining the shelves of my study, I have picked a handful of titles that are especially important to me. My choices were not easy and Continue reading article » |
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