by Keith Coats | Sep 14, 2016 | Archive, Change, Leadership
I recently came across a wonderfully insightful Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. The two protagonists were excitedly trying on some snorkelling goggles proclaiming that this newly acquired equipment would now enable them to stay underwater indefinitely, see all kinds of...
by Keith Coats | Sep 7, 2016 | Archive, Change, Leadership
In a hard hitting and sobering Rolling Stone article titled, ‘The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here’ there was a quote that stood out as being highly relevant for leaders. The context was the plight of the Pacific Northwest salmon (changes...
by Keith Coats | Sep 1, 2016 | Archive, Change, Leadership
For a moment I thought he was going to hit me such was his anger and frustration. It was an interesting experience and one I’m not sure I could have coped with had it occurred when I first embarked on this teaching methodology. Nonetheless, reassured by what I was...
by Keith Coats | Aug 31, 2016 | Archive, Change, Leadership
I have just watched a documentary titled, ‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success’ – on the leadership lessons to be learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary former Manchester United manager. Now, as one should always declare one’s biases, it needs to be said...
by Keith Coats | Aug 17, 2016 | Archive, Diversity, Leadership
In the 1948 London Olympics Dutch athlete, Francina “Fanny” Blankers-Koen, a 30 year-old mother of two, won four gold medals and was the most successful athlete at those Games. She retired from athletics in 1955 after a stellular career that included multiple Dutch,...
