Being inquisitive and open, reflecting on ideas and exploring hinterlands to challenge our own present understanding.

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Daring to lead!

We all know that good governance involves strong leadership, by promoting interagency collaboration, shared understanding and clear...

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Things falling apart, is a good sign

The sun shines on those who accept hopelessness, not because we should not have hope, but because false hope creates a false expectation...

Jan 20, 20212 min read

We need more accountability

Do you, yes "you", reading this have a Job Description? Think about it for a moment. Within this document, I imagine you have a sizeable...

Jan 19, 20211 min read

The right kind of fearlessness moulds good governance

We often see different definitions of governance and recommendations on how well we can uplift it. As leaders we do strategic planning,...

Jan 15, 20211 min read

Success requires persistent failure

Perfect governance does not exist. Governance is not so much a goal, but a journey of mastery. Dr Sarah Lewis, author of the book, 'The...

Jan 13, 20212 min read

Fostering the versatility of good governance

Governance has received growing attention, not only from researchers, but also from politicians and practitioners of social development...

Jan 9, 20211 min read

Failure is inevitable, so embrace it

It was Pema Chodron who wrote “We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't...

Jan 7, 20214 min read

The Good Governance Project

Governance is troublesome. It’s become codified and this has lead to its de-humanisation. Of course, as a professional, I understand why...

Jan 6, 20211 min read

Relationships matter to governance

Our relationships with others, within our organisations, our friendships and our families are all heavily influenced by our emotions. I...

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