The importance of relationships By Andy Howie This is the first opportunity to write a blog without the listening capabilities of Mark. This feels both exciting and challenging. I enjoy the routine Mark and I have established and the interesting questions Mark brings that provoke my deeper...
Let’s dance by Rob Husband We decided we needed to pause, to take time to think about our work, the business and ourselves, so Andy and I spent a three night retreat in North Wales at a place called Trigonos. We followed a rhythm of starting each...
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...
