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 | Jun 21, 2010 | Relationship Skills
Do you have this problem? You find that certain people just talk about themselves all the time. You’re happy to listen and attend to them a lot, even much more than half the time when you’re together, but there are occasions when you’d like them to pay...
by DavidFraser | May 11, 2010 | Current Affairs, Organizations, Relationship Skills
Whatever the final outcome of all the negotiations, some skill in relating well to other people and some care to do this over time has put David Cameron and Nick Clegg in the position where they seem to have the best chance of forming a stable government, whereas...
by DavidFraser | May 3, 2010 | Relationship Skills
Events of the last week where Gordon Brown’s comments intended to be private were heard in public (to understate things more than a little) would seem to highlight the dangers of using radio microphones. But they highlight more than that. Are private comments...
