Being inquisitive and open, reflecting on ideas and exploring hinterlands to challenge our own present understanding.

Daring to lead!

We all know that good governance involves strong leadership, by promoting interagency collaboration, shared understanding and clear...

Things falling apart, is a good sign

The sun shines on those who accept hopelessness, not because we should not have hope, but because false hope creates a false expectation...

We need more accountability

Do you, yes "you", reading this have a Job Description? Think about it for a moment. Within this document, I imagine you have a sizeable...

The right kind of fearlessness moulds good governance

We often see different definitions of governance and recommendations on how well we can uplift it. As leaders we do strategic planning,...

Success requires persistent failure

Perfect governance does not exist. Governance is not so much a goal, but a journey of mastery. Dr Sarah Lewis, author of the book, 'The...

Fostering the versatility of good governance

Governance has received growing attention, not only from researchers, but also from politicians and practitioners of social development...

Failure is inevitable, so embrace it

It was Pema Chodron who wrote “We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't...

The Good Governance Project

Governance is troublesome. It’s become codified and this has lead to its de-humanisation. Of course, as a professional, I understand why...

Relationships matter to governance

Our relationships with others, within our organisations, our friendships and our families are all heavily influenced by our emotions. I...

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