The power of uncertainty and not knowing

There’s a lot of talk about addiction these days: to drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, coffee, food, cigarettes. You name it, if it makes you feel good, you’re addicted. But here’s a couple of other addictive “circumstances” we don’t talk about: certainty and knowing. If there are a couple of things we all crave for, it’s assurance and understanding.

Diversity dilemma – ethnic culture

Philip Patston shares part three of a four part series on the diversity dilemmas that New Zealanders face in 2015. Growing awareness of cultural diversity has become commonplace in workplaces around New Zealand. But here’s the dilemma: Culture is changing constantly, particularly among generations, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Learning what is culturally appropriate in one…