by Ben Thurman | 16 Jul 2019 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog contribution, Ben Thurman reflects on the tensions between kindness and risk, relationships and professionalism, emotions and performance management, and the need to reshape organisational culture to foster a culture of kindness....
by Toby Lowe and Dawn Plimmer | 5 Jul 2019 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this contribution to Joining the Dots, Toby Lowe and Dawn Plimmer discuss funding, commissioning and managing services in a world where relationships rather than KPIs or simplistic numerical targets are what matters most. Toby Lowe Senior Lecturer at...
by David Grayson | 6 Jun 2019 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this important and moving piece, David Grayson examines the caring relationship and proposes a “new social contract for carers and caring.” David Grayson CEO at Central YMCA David Grayson CBE is chair of the charity Carers UK which works for a society...
by Michael Little | 28 May 2019 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this contribution to the Joining the Dots blog series, Michael Little reminds us that relationships are hard won, not always positive, and inevitably influenced by context. Michael Little Director at Ratio Michael is now Director at Ratio, having...
