Writing poetry at business school?

October 21, 2016September 5, 2017 Helen TraversLeave a comment

In a Master of Management course this semester we were offered the opportunity to write additional stanzas to Billy Bragg’s song No Power Without Accountability. This was my “winning”* effort; You’re forced to provide what your stockholders expect So you shackle us to a life of debt Then we can buy the shit you sell… Continue reading Writing poetry at business school?

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Telling stories – why it’s essential

November 23, 2014January 8, 2017 Helen TraversLeave a comment

You often hear people saying “we talk too much – I wanna do something!” A comment like that often arises out of a sense of frustration at a situation where action has been seriously delayed by ineffective babbling. We’ve all been there – when we’ve felt the time for action has arrived and others around… Continue reading Telling stories – why it’s essential