Problem solving and the pyramid principle

We’ve been having first class training on problem solving at On Purpose with trainers from the top management consultancies.

To date, we have learnt how to: (1) define a problem; (2), structure it so as to break it down into…

Complementary Currencies and Co-Production

That Friday afternoon, my energy was definitely waning after a long week spent with friends from overseas. I was hoping to just make it through the afternoon, and as soon as Becky Booth began explaining the history of complementary currencies, I was…

Social Enterprise — commitment from the Queen.

Last month the Queen placed Social Enterprise at the heart of Parliaments delivery in the next session. There’s been much comment on the contents of the speech — some say that as the content wasn’t vast and complex the accountability is therefore…

Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs….

We’ve added some space just on the Right Hand Side of the screen to keep you in the loop with any interesting jobs that we hear about ….

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O2 Learn is live

During our placements at O2, Harriet and I have worked from the conception to the launch of O2 Learn- a prime example of social ‘intrapreneurship’. O2 Learn has a simple idea behind it, but one with huge potential, playing to the brand’s core competency- helping by connecting people. It’s a…

The Lost Generation

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We think that this is pretty close to brilliant…
A palindrome can be read the same way in either direction — however this video reads exactly the opposite in each direction — opposite in reading and meaning all at once. 
It was submitted…

What is the best way to spend charitable money?

This is a question frequently asked by grant-giving organisations or projects needing donations, meaning that the focus is concentrated on where and why to invest.


Some people though have started thinking differently, questioning how they can…