In The Business of Healthy Masculinity The myth of meritocracy and diverse recruitment slates :)
Hi there,
A really beautiful conversation happened recently which modelled, I feel, how we can tackle the thorniest issues of our times, without being pulled into binary, ideological divisions.
Listening.
Care.
Curiosity.
Connection.
I have not always been great at holding all four of these elements together, especially in more heated scenarios, but to meaningfully embed change that works for all, we HAVE to be able to get uncomfortable, but within safe spaces of intentional design.
Where do those spaces exist for you today, at home, and in work?
Where do they exist in our communities today?
I ran an experiment with two peers, one white woman and a Muslim peer, to co-create a space that would allow for colleagues of different background and perspectives to connect, listen, and learn together.
The topic was a challenging one - The Israel-Gaza war. Just seeing these words and hearing them in your mind as you read this may trigger different reactions, beliefs, stories, and feelings. They are all valid, and must all be allowed to be felt, and distilled/discerned.
Yet the outcome of this 3-hour experiment was really profound.
* New insights.
* More understanding.
* Clarity around what was really happening beyond the noise.
I think about my good friend Kimberly Davis and her amazing work with Brave Leadership in these moments.
We are far ALL more powerful than we know.
From the INSIDE-OUT.
YOU are more powerful and have far more agency than you realise.
Time to reclaim and remember that power.
Have a good weekend friends, sending you ALL peace and love.
Hi, I’m Garry.
I am a VP of Business Development for three companies spanning differing evolutionary states: start-up, scale-up, and a multinational corporation, the integration of which adds value to them all at the intersections of international sales, leadership, culture, and organisational design.
garry@thepathfindercompany.com
I am also founder, curator, and business developer at Radicality.co.uk, an ecosystem of transformative service providers.
Meaningful, trustworthy, human relationships are the foundation of everything, especially as technical advancement continues to accelerate.
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