Publisher, agent, social entrepreneur, company director, serious networker and a busy busy busy lady. Justice tells me what sort of things really drive her forward, and how she feels about the current plans and programmes that are offered to young entrepreneurs like her, and the people she works with. A few home truths within, this [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Hoist the Jolly Roger
Posted: 14th November 2009 by Paul Hadley in MA, UncategorizedTags: Big Debate, Leadbeater, Pirates
Walk into a bank or go see a business adviser, ask them for support, tell them that your business plan involves being a pirate, and I wonder what their reaction will be. Perhaps you will be welcomed as a ruthless profit-hungry captain of industry, or maybe your costume will lead to security guards removing you [...]
(ref: Gordon Johnston and Janie Percy-Smith, Policy Press vol 31, 231-34) Described on the opening page as an “attractive but elusive” concept, throughout the document and references contained within, it appears that common influencing factors appear be the natural influences of social and family cohesion, respect, mutual learning and understanding of community values, and acceptance [...]