by DavidFraser | Jan 1, 2011 | Glasgow, Inspiration
Total commitment was key to his success. Glaswegian actor Gerard Kelly put everything into what he did. He was versatile too, playing a great range of roles. Gone too soon.
by DavidFraser | Dec 7, 2010 | Inspiration, Relationship Skills, World Affairs
Aung San Suu Kyi’s continues to attract great affection, support and interest both within and beyond Burma. What The Economist (Nov 20th, 2010) describes “as the abiding affection and respect Miss Suu Kyi commands” is due not least to “her grace, courage and good...
by DavidFraser | Dec 7, 2010 | Inspiration, Relationship Skills
“A steel wire is strong because it is flexible; a glass rod is rigid but may shatter.” Aung San Suu Kyi has been criticised alternately for being too flexible and too rigid, but her continuing appeal and influence suggests she has the balance right. She has not...
by DavidFraser | Nov 14, 2010 | Inspiration, Relationship Skills
How is it that the Burmese generals with access to so much military might fear Aung San Suu Kyi – a slight 65-year woman? OK, so their fear has diminished enough for her to be released, for the moment anyway, but still she enjoys tremendous popular support at...
by DavidFraser | Nov 13, 2010 | Inspiration, Organizations
Great discussion with the team from Unipart led by John Neill, Group Chief Executive of the Unipart Group of Companies at the Business in the Parliament conference in Edinburgh (12 November 2010). John talked about the benefits of a largely employee-owned businesses...
by DavidFraser | Aug 20, 2010 | General, Inspiration, Relationship Skills, Scotland
In the West of Scotland yesterday was celebrated a life well-lived and an example to us all – Jimmy Reid (1932 – 2010). To think of the former Clyde shipbuilder as speaking only to a left-wing audience would be to miss the point. I was nine at the time of Jimmy...
