The 21st Century Revolution (ePub)

After gaining a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, I emigrated to USA and worked in a department store in Los Angeles. After nine months I decided I am essentially European and returned to the UK.

I worked in human resources management in Alcan Jamaica for nearly six years. Working in Jamaica was a transformative experience: I became firmly anti-racist. Jamaicans are uniquely talented. Jamaican slaves were particularly rebellious and the British gave the Maroons what amounted to independence in the centre of the island.

I handed over my job to a very able young Black Jamaican who ultimately became Chief Executive and Chairman of Alcan Jamaica. We became lifelong friends.

Returning to the UK, I had the opportunity to work in the City and develop my interest in organisational change and leadership development. My boss excelled in this work. Working in a traditional organisation, I learned a how to facilitate change from within: by building relationships and working with people who want change, yet respecting people who represented the wisdom of the organisation as well. These were important lessons. I wrote many articles about what I learned and published the first of altogether six books.

I have always been interested in innovation, change, progressive ideas and justice. I learned by working with the best practitioners I could find, attending their workshops, reading their books and inviting them to come in and work with us. Many of the best books and much of the best practice is American. So I adapted it for use with UK directors and managers.

In 1987 l set up an independent management consultancy, helping leaders create better workplaces, facilitating participative change, culture change, teamwork and helping women and men work together more effectively. With colleagues I offered a development programme for consultants. I also taught at business schools.

By 2007 I realised that my main interest was in

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