Shirley Collier

Making change happen: back to the future

Making change happen: back to the future

Whenever we feel we're nearing the end of a tricky period, it’s tempting to want to draw a line under the difficulties and move on.  Stuck in the present? Normally, this drawing of a line is accompanied by plans for the future, for things we’ll change and do...

The power of words to define purpose

The power of words to define purpose

I'm fascinated by words and language, which led me to study them in my youth. Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about the words we use to describe the purpose of our work. Purpose, along with perspective and priorities, is a fundamental issue for those wanting to make...