Honour and belief

By 5th Place | April 13, 2023 |

A different Easter weekend, connecting, reflecting and swapping stories that matter made for a full and warm time and an opportunity to wonder about what a difference believing in ourselves would make.

A system upgrade, an important question and an invitation

By 5th Place | August 4, 2022 |

Coughs and sneezes dotted a week of major upgrades, working on Mental Health Awareness Month, launching a first retreat and speaking about friends. And of course there is also sports news.

Faster horses and brighter candles

By 5th Place | July 28, 2022 |

The week was full of opportunities to connect and communicate. There’s lots of the latter happening, as we market what we do into a world clamouring ever-more loudly for a different way. The highlight of the week was Matthew’s birthday weekend, a time of celebration with friends and family.

Challenges, champions and chats

By 5th Place | July 7, 2022 |

Navigating a challenging week of power outages, cold weather, and a generally depressed mood with a sliver of light banter about sport, a dive into forgiveness and a reminder that there is always a solution.

Egg hunts & bunny hops

By 5th Place | April 14, 2022 |

Our Easter wish in 2022 is that wherever you are in the world, whether you celebrate Easter or not, may you find it in your heart to support connection over conflict, community over exclusion, possibility over despair, wellbeing over welfare, and equality over hierarchy.

When emotions trip you up

By 5th Place | November 2, 2021 |

Emotional resilience is an important pillar of optimal leadership, especially now. No-one has been exempt from the increased challenges faced over the last 18 months.

Good for nation building

By 5th Place | November 26, 2018 |

Two very white whites are doing their bit to address past imbalances and make the world a better place.

Community

By 5th Place | October 29, 2018 |

Community flows directly from connectedness. It’s about the experience of being together and relating to others.

Energy flows where attention goes

By Matthew Green | November 2, 2017 |

Recent events including the old South African flag and the New York incident prompted me to remember the importance of where my attention is and what am I focusing on.