Thailand Calling

Sometimes it’s hard to explain to people how exciting it is to speak. For most people public speaking is worst than death itself. I kid you not…I have a friend who has written a book about the said thing.
Anyway I am truly blessed to have been selected as one of the speakers for the igenius [...]

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Millionaire’s Mission

Hmmm…okay then.
It’s very hard for TV programmes featuring entrepreneurs to tick the boxes for me. Dragon’s Den (started off good), Apprentice (oh my lord), Tycoon (oh dear!). I think the only two that have worked for me so far have been Make Me A Million and Risking it All. I tried to capture a [...]

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Blogwatch: Charcoal Ink

The latest blog on my radar is Charcoal Ink.
Aulelia (pictured rocking a natural fro) is a great writer and I just love her punchy posts. I only recently discovered her site but spent the best part of day reading it. (Call it research!)
On her profile I love her description.
*My mind is too curious. I love [...]

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99 Voices

I met a remarkable woman called Yene in Tanzania earlier this year with a real passion for change on a local, national and regional level in Africa. She is compiling a project called “Why Leadership Matters: 99 Voices on the Role of Leadership in African Development” and she is looking for people who have a [...]

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The Shock Doctrine

Naomi Klein, the author of No Logo (a highly recommended book) has a new project out.  The Shock Doctrine is about “Exposing the thinking, the money trail and the puppet strings behind the world-changing crises and wars of the last four decades, The Shock Doctrine is the gripping story of how America’s “free market” policies [...]

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Yo Big D

This morning spoke to my kids on the phone to say good morning.
Lauren was all polite telling me how she was feeling and how good her gym class was last night. The Rianna came on the phone.
“Yo Big D. Wassup?”
I wonder if I ever spoke to my Dad like that what he would have said.
Young [...]

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Glasgow. Lovin’ It!

I am in Glasgow for a few days doing some recording for the “worlds worst kept secret!”.
I love this city.  I often  remark that I  like it much more than I do Edinburgh.
Edinburgh reminds me too much of  London.
I love the architecture and the people here. Very welcoming.
I hope to come back here soon….when I [...]

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Education Roundup

In the news there were reports on careers advice being too confusing for many students. I have always been of the belief that we should be equipping students with skills but once they left school not everyone will know what job they want but at least be aware of where their talents lie to make [...]

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This Week in Schools

Last week I had the opportunity of giving the closing keynote at the Inspired for Life conference for Gifted and Talented students in London. What an amazing experience! To see a group of energetic and focused year 10’s who are clearly destined for great things was good and very difficult to describe unless you are [...]

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BlogWatch: AfriGadget

This is a great website which highlights the stories often missed in the African Conversation. The amazing innovation shown across the continent is highlighted on this blog. With all the talk about creativity and innovation in the business world and education this site is a great platform with gadgets. As the site says “Gadgets [...]

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