I’ve always been slightly uncomfortable describing myself as a ‘consultant’. It brings to mind Mckinsey-style ‘we don’t get involved in execution’ types who blow in to tell you all the things you should be doing then blow out again leaving you to do it all. …
Some months after Category 5 Hurricane Maria took our house and all its contents, it has been a slow and fitful adjustment to loss. There are moments when I can convince myself it’s cleansing — an abrupt and purifying purge of our dependance on things. Other moments it is an…
One of my favourite ideas for life was given to me in casual conversation by the very great photographer Laurence Haskell.
He was describing his process to me. When setting up a shot, he explained, it generally took him 10% of the time to get it looking 90% right, then…
In the past few days I have had several conversations with friends, clients and colleagues all trying to make difficult decisions in this climate of extreme uncertainty.
It occurred to me that I might have a bit of relevant experience.
In September 2017 my husband and I lost our home…
