Villainy: Things Fall Apart
“Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” Gospel of Matthew Where does Sauron… Read More »Villainy: Things Fall Apart
culture
80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #2
This is the second in a series of posts on high-leverage ways to learn Indonesian language and culture. The idea is to identify activities that… Read More »80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #2
80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #1
This is the first in a series of posts on high-leverage ways to learn Indonesian language and culture. The idea is to identify activities that… Read More »80/20 language and culture learning (Indonesian): Lagu Anak (Kids’ Songs) #1
Agreeableness revisited
If you work for a non-profit or social enterprise – or in another kind of service, for that matter – chances are you’re on the… Read More »Agreeableness revisited
Resource: Katzenbach and Smith on improving team culture
You’ve probably thought about how important a strong team culture is to your organisation’s performance – and you’ve probably also experienced how hard it can… Read More »Resource: Katzenbach and Smith on improving team culture
Janus: of dogs, of men, of gods
My off-hand reference to the Roman god Janus at the turn of the year has had me thinking about looking backwards and forwards as fundamental… Read More »Janus: of dogs, of men, of gods
Colin Marshall: Cultural Nexus / An album a week
I never listened to The Beatles until age thirty-five… it just seemed like, The Beatles are so popular they are the image of a popular,… Read More »Colin Marshall: Cultural Nexus / An album a week
Black History Month: the things we forget and the things we can’t see
Some things about Black History month: It is not a recent product of early-21st-Century political correctness, but has roots going back to the 1920s; It… Read More »Black History Month: the things we forget and the things we can’t see
Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
For five-hundred years, books have mattered. Books have never reached the preponderance of people because there are just so many different titles. It’s possible for… Read More »Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
In search of nuance
In an age of polarisation, we need nuanced understanding of people and issues more than ever. What does nuance mean to you? To me it… Read More »In search of nuance