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New look: Barefoot!
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 Barefoot means far more than
business without socks. It means being subtle, sensitive and suitable to
succeed in our changing world. Barefoot also means being in touch, quite
literally with the natural world, with our own limitations and the
vulnerabilities of those around us.
There will be barefoot business
events, at which everyone will strip from the ankles down. Feeling different is
the first step to doing different. Doing things differently is increasingly
what success in enterprise is all about.
See me talk about barefoot here. |
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New website
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 My website has changed. It focuses
on the three things you told me you valued about me most. Visit my website and
see clearly how you can READ my words, SEE me present and ASK me questions.
Each section leads you to a series
of clearly defined opportunities. They range from buying a book to hiring me to
troubleshoot your enterprise challenges.
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Coming out as a social entrepreneur
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Social entrepreneurs change society
in enterprising ways. Social enterprise is just one of those ways. As a social entrepreneur
I am a catalyst for sustainable social change. Ask me how if you think I can
help you do the same.
Much of my work is with social
enterprises. Too many are started by people who are not social entrepreneurs.
They start their enterprises in response to rising need and falling funding. They
care, they have passion but they need help to become really enterprising.
If you're based in the eastern region
you may qualify for a 70% grant to fund a place on my new 'Practical Marketing
Programme'.
Download details here.
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Coming out crazy
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 My friend Sandy Naiman is a
journalist in Toronto.
Like me she lives with depression, a condition we both feel gives us greater
insight, greater empathy and at times, greater anxiety than most. Sandy's super blog with
the 'Toronto Star' is called 'Coming Out Crazy'.
I was asked by The People to be
their health and lifestyle mental health blogger. You can read it here. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed and comment.
Mental health is one of the last
taboos, yet its impact on enterprise in all its forms can be massive. I'm happy
to come out to your audience and share my top tips on keeping each other well
at work.
For details click here.
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Big Society = Big opportunity |
 Our Government's commitment to give
communities real ownership of local resources and facilities presents new and
exciting opportunities. However helping communities regain control as 'Big
Society' allows is not as easy as it first appears.
I've been working with two for the
past few months. One a rural village seeking to reconcile their vision with
that of potential funders and the other, involving a community hospital, has
reached the point where we are applying for investment from the Social
Enterprise Investment Fund.
If you're trying to translate 'Big Society' into a big opportunity for your community, let's compare notes. I
might be able to help you see the wood for the trees.
Email me and we'll see what I can do for you.
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Quote of the Month
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"The more authentic and genuine your mission, the more readily others will see it. Make wearing your heart on your sleeve part of your organisation's brand."
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