Welcome to 2018! I’m hoping that this year will mark a turning point. A turn towards equality, fairness and compassion in the world. But as a good friend of mine often observes “hope is not a strategy”. So I find myself wondering “what can I do?” and I’m inspired by the words of Thomas Merton: Read more
TALKPOINT ROUNDTABLE: An invitation…
You are invited to step away from the unrelenting busyness of work and sink into a seat at Talkpoint’s professionally facilitated roundtable meetings. Here, in a dedicated space, you and a diverse peer group have time to reflect, dialogue and access independent thinking. Together, we rediscover the joy of working in alignment with human values.
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Is a new day on the horizon?
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve enjoyed a break over the past few weeks and you’re approaching 2018 with resolve.
I’m sure I’m not alone in being inspired by the Golden Globe awards on Sunday. Actors took to the red carpet dressed in black and accompanied by activists. It was such a powerful example of how they could use their platform to advocate for a better world. Read more
Start strong. Finish strong. No one remembers what happened in between!
Years ago a yoga instructor shared an insight which rings true repeatedly for me. She observed that almost all yoga injuries occur when people are exiting a pose. We naturally put a lot of attention on how we begin things, how we start a new job, commence a relationship and how we enter and even hold our positions, but when it’s time to leave we tend to just bolt, spending little time thinking about exiting gently, consciously and without causing harm.
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It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room
One of Talkpoint’s Guiding Principles is to ‘name the elephants’ and, as Sarah Silverman so eloquently says in her video breaking her silence about her good friend Louis CK, it’s time to talk about “the elephant masturbating in the room“.
Diversity of thinking is key to good decision making
A recent post on the CiPD website, Diversity of thinking is key to successful decision-making, brought to mind Albert Einstein’s famous quote:
“We cannot solve our problems with the the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Do you have a challenge that just keeps coming back? Eg: Difficulty prioritising your time? Conflict with a colleague or department? Are you struggling to implement change? When was the last time you sought external input? Read more
You aspire to humanise work, now what?
Perhaps you’ve been inspired by Simon Sinek or Tim Leberecht at their recent Australian tours or perhaps it’s something you have always known (or felt). You’re passionate about putting people first and creating sustainable workplaces that enable every individual, good organisations and society to thrive. You aspire to humanise work, but how do you get others on board? Read more
Humanising Work: What’s the point?
Watching the news is despairing, especially as the Trump administration announces cuts to the EPA, after school programs and meals on wheels. “What on earth is he thinking?” we ask ourselves. Well really the answer is obvious – and has been spelled out – in the eyes of Trump (and many business people) if something isn’t making money then it simply isn’t working. Read more
Are you busy?
How are you? Busy? If so this insightful article is a must read: http://onbeing.org/blog/the-disease-of-being-busy/
I often recommend this poignant and pertinent piece to help people understand the context propelling us to place explicit attention on humanising work. Our intention is not to deny the reality of our busy lives, 24/7 connectivity and having to do even more with even less, but rather to create islands of respite within the storm. Talkpoint provides breathing spaces, time for reflection, independent thinking and genuine human-to-human connection. Read more
Inviting curious professionals to apply for the Talkpoint Foundation Program
Do you want to experience “a program like no other, one that challenges you to be the best version of yourself”?
The Talkpoint Foundation Program is a five-meeting series dedicated to your personal and professional development in a collaborative learning environment.
Discover your unique strengths, explore new ways of working and grow your external business network. Are you curious?
100% of our graduates say that they would recommend the program – here are the reasons they give:
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