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ON SUMMER

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

17.08.2023.

It’s the first in the Seasons Series today and as this United Plandom has recently launched its Simple Climate Charter, this Philosopher-in-Residence sees fit to pen a poem On Summer. In the East Suns, dragons and tigers rose The power of force and focus In...

SUMMER BOOK CLUB

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

16.08.2023.

Hello there, Fans of Plans! Well summer is in full swing (if only someone would tell the weather that) and we are rapidly marching towards the new school year. I know I’ve been out of full time education for 20 years, but there is still the anticipation you get when...

SHUT UP AND LISTEN!

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

10.08.2023.

Firstly, and apology for the aggressive title of this blog, but seriously… we all need to listen more. One of the statements in the Best Companies annual employee engagement survey is “my manager does a lot of telling and not much listening.” To...

EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION!

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

03.08.2023.

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to drop in on my god-daughter. I can’t quite believe she’ll be 15 next month, but that’s another story, time really does fly! Anyway, she was telling me about how she was going on a campus trip to their local...

ON PHILOSOPHY

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

03.08.2023.

Ohmigosh we’re 100! Whodathunk it?! This is officially the centenary edition of the Philosopher-in-Residence blog and I’m thrilled that this milestone also comes in the good ship Make Me A Plan’s fifth birthday year. Do keep checking out our social media...

ON ABLEISM

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

20.07.2023.

It strikes me that we have made progress on equity and inclusion on some of the fundamental equality and human rights issues. More people are either not racist or homophobic, or are aware at the very least that it isn’t ok to have these views. So why has the progress...

PLAYING FAIR

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

12.07.2023.

Hello there, Fans of Plans! If you’re a sports fan, and following this year’s men’s Ashes series, you’ll know there has been a lot of talk around playing fair. There are just some unwritten rules that you need to abide by to be seen as a gracious...

ON LISTENING

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

06.07.2023.

We are observing fragmented and fractious times in the great United Plandom at present: whether it be Just Stop Oil protesters, precariously squeezed finances or political pointscoring. The good ship MMAP likes to try to help steer a course of calm through troubled waters....

SUMMER IN FULL SWING!

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

28.06.2023.

Hello there, Fans of Plans! I am writing this blog for you on a sunny Sunday from my garden. It’s great when you can take your work outside and enjoy the cooling breeze on your face and listen to the birds chirping. I’ve been doing a lot of...

ON TRAGEDY

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

22.06.2023.

The second missive in our simple Climate Charter campaign, launched this month as part of the good ship MMAP’s value-based business. This fortnight, this Philosopher-in-Residence wants to introduce to you some important climate-related third-party philosophy. The...