In recent times there has been widespread discontent and criticism of the leaders of institutions and organizations. The vast majority of the criticisms have not been about leaders’ competence or skills. They have been about their unethical and immoral/amoral...
Much has been researched and written by researchers and other professionals (including me) about the “bad” or dark side of humanity. And the current chaos and conflict in our world would naturally lead many to believe in the darker side of humanity, leaving them to...
We’ve all encountered people who are mean and hurtful to others in our personal lives, workplaces and politics. We tend to quickly recognize those people as adults. The interesting question is: how young do we develop this ability. And do we retain that perspective...
If you think you’re hearing the word “empathy” everywhere, you’re right. It’s gone beyond the discussions by researchers and psychologists into the boardrooms of business and schools and politics. And we’ve seen ample examples of empathy expressed from Ukraine to...
By Ray Williams December, 2021 In a global climate of increasing complexity, competition, intolerance and impatience, there has been a steady erosion of public trust in both public and private sector organisations and their leaders. At the same time, there are...
