An article on ‘The Story of Whole Person Learning’ by Nick Ellerby and Cathy Neligan was published this month in the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative magazine. As traditional structures break down and knowledge rapidly becomes obsolete, as authority is increasingly questioned, new ways of relating to and with each other are emerging. We have all [...]
Oasis is delighted to announce a new programme, led by core associates John Gray and Chris Taylor, on Awakening Social Purpose: creating a 21st century responsible organisation. The programme is a product of Oasis’ extensive relationships within the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative and the three-day Corporate Responsibility module that Chris and John, together with Director [...]
Oasis co-director Claire Maxwell was recently invited to Pakistan to explore Whole Person Learning with the University of Management and Technology, Lahore. UMT has been part of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative and Mohammad Nazim, who is responsible for Leadership on the Bachelor and Masters programmes, is interested in furthering links with Oasis. Following a [...]
A more responsible approach to people and planet is now more mainstream than ever, with growing interest in sustainable practice, environmental awareness and global responsibility. Despite this, some people also experience a sense of helplessness. How can we make it live in our work and not just in our private lives? How can we remove [...]
Oasis Associate Chris Taylor working with young ambassadors at the GRLI General Assembly in Stuttgart, October 4, 2011. 900 students from international business schools applied for 125 places to work together on a two-day dialogue at Daimler headquarters. After being welcomed by Daimler’s chairman Dieter Zetsche, who spoke of authenticity in business, the ambassadors worked [...]
Last month saw a visit from Dr Christoph Jermann, of the Northern Institute of Technology in Hamburg, to review our collaboration on delivering workshops on global responsibility to engineering Master’s students at the institute. The session was very successful, with positive feedback on the workshop given by Claire Maxwell, John Gray and Chris Taylor, and [...]
Oasis has been working with Bettys & Taylors Group to further strengthen the group’s commitment to globally responsible practice. Bettys & Taylors is well-known for its strong socially-responsible, environmental approach. Along with some striking award-winning schemes, such as the Yorkshire Rainforest Project, there have been projects to strengthen relationships with producer communities; to increase recycling [...]