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Sunday
Nov252012

An Act Of Faith Too Far

This week the Church of England decided to maintain discrimination against women, when it decided to preserve the age-old divide between the sexes. The General Synod voted against the idea of allowing women priests to be promoted to the role of bishop. Consequently, they are allowed to serve as foot soldier priests, but not as senior managers.

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Wednesday
Nov142012

On Lost Leaders

Leadership is a perennially interesting subject. I’ve worked under leaders who were captivating, interesting, engaging, who knew what they were doing and who I was quite happy to follow. I’ve also worked under the usual British sort.

Two of them have recently been of interest – one who rose from complete obscurity and sank back down there in less time than the life of a Virgin Rail open return. The other has a long record of previous to take into consideration. Both are naturally paid a king’s ransom for their troubles.

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Saturday
Jun192010

Coaches

Like millions of others I endured last night's England match against Algeria. I actually only lasted until a quarter of an hour into the second half, before turning the sound down and watching a Michael Portillo documentary on the BBC iPlayer, which was just as boring but without the sense of expectation that an England World Cup campaign inevitably drags along with it.

At the end of the game, I pondered on why such a talented group of players should fail to perform...

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