The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what a former child solider has to say about forgiveness & more
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Diversity & culture
This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on what Emmanuel Jal, international hip-hop star & former child soldier had to say when I sat down with him. Read the entire issue here or see below for an excerpt. Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here. Emmanuel Jal. If he’s not on your [...]
Tags: activism, art, change, conflict, emmanuel jal, forgiveness, inspiration, passion
‘Don’t fake it – you gotta feel it’ Mr. B. to his PS 22 Chorus at the Oscars
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under training & development
Mr B is the phenomenal teacher and conductor of PS22 Chorus, the choir that’s taken Youtube by storm. A recent Time Magazine article describes them as having a tendency to skip traditional chorus tunes in favor of exuberant renditions of pop songs. Mr B recently gathered his charges, from Graniteville, New York, a racially diverse [...]
Tags: christain science monitor, engagement, learning & development, mr. b, oscars, passion, PS22 chorus
Arlene Dickinson: We’ve come a long way …. baby?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, communication, Humor & comedy
Last night I listened to business owner, entrepreneur and TV star Arlene Dickinson of the Dragon’s Den at the Forum for Women Entrepreneur’s Gala Event. Her captivating journey to entrepreneurship is made more impressive by her humble beginnings. Years ago, being a single mom with four kids to feed made getting cash through the door [...]
Tags: arlene dickinson, branding, cbc, change management, dragon's den, entrepreneurship, forum for women entrepreneurs, fwe, gender, leadership, learning, passion, training & development, vintage, vision
Destination passion
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication, Conflict resolution, Diversity & culture, Social Responsibility
On this first day of 2010 I’m thinking about destinations. Specifically where we’re headed with hard work. Where our passion’s home port is. Where the fuel that fires us up leads us towards. With a bit of luck, a lot of hard work we get to find our passion, our element as Sir Ken Robinson [...]
Tags: change management, choices, creativity & innovation, element, evil, good, ken robinson, learning, passion, privilege, questions, terrorism, Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab, wild time, wonder woman