Understanding the creative forces of Springsteen, Davies and Mercury by Andy Howie I have watched three things recently that have left a strong impression on me. The first was Springsteen on Broadway, a film about Bruce Springsteen’s 236 show run at one theatre during 2017/18. Throughout it,...
The joy of freedom By Andy Howie I had a 10 minute chat with Rob the other morning and we began by talking about the practicalities of preparing for upcoming programmes, but we soon moved on to how we are feeling about work. It wasn’t planned and...
My railcard reflections By Andy Howie I have, in my hand, a senior railcard and it belongs to me! I reached the significant milestone of 60 years of age during the summer, and it gave me an opportunity to pause for thought, so I would like to...
The point of no return By Rob Husband It cannot be denied that technology is always evolving, and we are told that it is ever improving. But are we, the designers, the makers and the users of technology, improving with it? Or is it causing us to...
Panic by Rob Husband A few months ago, while working away from home, I woke at 2am with an intense feeling of anxiety. It had never happened to me before, and I thought to myself: is this what a panic attack feels like? Whatever it was, I...
Finding poetry in relationships by Andy Howie This blog is about endings and letting go and creating space. I’ve been thinking about what happens when work relationships come to an end and reflecting on the emotions that can be stimulated within me. Sometimes I feel that a relationship has...
How did they ever work together? By Andy Howie Regular readers of this blog will know that I love books, and an enjoyable part of my holiday preparations is deciding which books to read while away. My wife, Sue, and I started the new year with a...
The benefits of storms in keeping workplaces healthy By Andy Howie Have you ever read an article about a specific subject which has made you think about a much bigger question of life? Recently, I read a piece in The Observer about the great storm of 1987...
