1. Sitting at the ashes of the fire -- 2. The edge and how to explain it -- 3. On committing corporate suicide -- 4. How to burn out -- 5. The hero's journey -- 6. A ledge beyond the edge -- 7. Developing leaders with purpose.

Presents a model of “idleness” as a graceful and effective mental state for the execution of purposeful work. Uses examples from members of an open space conference, who described what they were offering. Reflects on the place of idleness in society, including the stress associated with some...

The article provides an overview of current issues in mentoring. After drawing on suggestions from participants at a mentoring conference, the article moves on to examine some key emerging questions concerning the value of formal mentoring, the role of training and the experience of mentroing in...

Argues that, in the fields of team working and coaching, the metaphor of sporting excellence is overused. Considers the downside of the sporting analogy and proposes instead a musical analogy. Examines the value of the symphony orchestra, the jazz combo and the chamber music ensemble as...

This paper examines the understanding of consciousness, attempts to define spirit, and explore the idea of spirit consciousness. It examines spirit consciousness in the context of autonomy and power. It moves on to explore learning strategies and communities and summarise the author’s own...

Identifies six issues which have to be addressed in the effective co‐operation of men and women in an organization – identity, values, valuing differences, barriers, vision and action, and from this viewpoint reviews a particular course of management development workshops. Concludes that as...

Discusses changes in individual learning capacity during the ten years up to 2004, including tree of knowledge (TOK) briefcases; cyborg technology; remodelling knowledgework; the flexible individual; and techneurology. Also discusses changes in organizational learning including dispersal of...

Reports some findings from the Developing the Developers report, in particular the high proportion of developers who differentiate training from development, and their reasons for so doing. Identify from the research the top ten approaches that developers see as important for the future. The...