Podcast - Phoebe, 'Birthrites' and the tribal kids

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:17:06 +0000

We're still at the school - Phoebe asked 4 girls to draw pictures about childbirth as part of research for her project - Birthrites. I spoke with her during her workshop to find out more about her work in the UK and what she was learning from the trip.

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Young entrepreneurs are interested in 'positive action' not 'politics'

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:48:48 +0000

Most weeks in Mozzo I get to talk to people who share many challenges and work similarities to myself. Passionate people running their own business that are simply focused on doing the best they can for the people within their business and the people immediately effected by it. Whether these people in the private sector i.e. bars, cafes or restaurants; that I meet choose to work with Mozzo or not I always admire their approach to making positive things happen for themselves, their community and their customers.

Occasionally Mozzo leads me to be facing the challenge of presenting or meeting elements of the public sector with the end of aim being to hopefully secure work or opportunities for Mozzo.Since dealing with my local city council last year at the time of Mozzo's launch I have attempted to stay away from organisations such as City Councils. However last week I found myself observing and learning at first hand the most ridiculous level of responsibility passing and opportunity wasting I have ever seen. University does not prepare one for negotiation skills or even make one aware of skills needed when dealing with people motivated by political aims. I sat in two meetings last week with my brain on over drive... can I speak now? Should I raise this point? Should I mention my project? Should I ask for action? I even raised the issue of measurability to record progress... something that I do personally and I know that Mozzo like many other businesses and pro-active organisations do on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. No chance! A wise old gentleman at one of these meetings witnessed my obvious torment and gave me some advice... "make it happen... tell them its happening... then wait... you will soon see they want to support you."

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Podcast - Phoebe, 'Birthrites' and the tribal kids

Young entrepreneurs are interested in 'positive action' not 'politics'