Author Archives: AS Wild-Hammer

Academic wordsmith. I love beautiful books. “If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know”

From Industrialisation to Technolisation

George Eliot states in her opening line to Silas Marner, the Weaver of Raveloe. (1861): ‘In the days when the spinning wheels hummed busily in the farmhouses…’ creating an interior scene of pastoral efficiency. Silas Marner (the main character) is introduced to the reader. ‘In the early days of this century, such a linen-weaver …Continue reading “From Industrialisation to Technolisation”

Hardy and Dickens on Farewell to the Past

I’m currently reading Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd. One thing that strikes me is his poetic language, the rich imagery which is rooted in the landscape of agrarian life. This is in sharp contrast to the Dickens’ novels which I’m more familiar with. Dickens considers the life of progress, the industrious Victorians andContinue reading “Hardy and Dickens on Farewell to the Past”

Time pieces in history: innovation, diffusion and marketing

In 1485, Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet kings died in the Battle of Bosworth Field. The battle began early morning on 22nd August and was over by noon. His defeat marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and of the Middle Ages. You can be sure they wouldn’t be setting theirContinue reading “Time pieces in history: innovation, diffusion and marketing”

On Motivation and Writing

Terry Tempest Williams wrote about “Why I Write” whereupon she lists many reasons: Writing helps us to make sense of the world, to uncover things that are unknown. It can lead to a story of discovery, to create words in a void and to begin the conversation. She asks: Why do you write? It isContinue reading “On Motivation and Writing”

Writing in Lockdown

What are you writing during lockdown? If you’re like me, not very much at all. There has been much upheaval in terms of making lifestyle changes. The work I had was cancelled. With the closure of local parks and the gym being closed, finding motivation to do very much was difficult. I took a coupleContinue reading “Writing in Lockdown”

Reflective Learning

Reflecting on learning is an ongoing process. The EBI project already requires some amount of reflection and some thought on where those reflections will enable me to take the project forward some more. Therefore, it’s important to understand the specifics of reflection in the workplace.   Kolb’s is the most commonly used model to analyseContinue reading “Reflective Learning”

Looking forward, looking back

Reflection. I have been on my MBA journey for two years. Some highlights include: Learning management beyond what was taught at undergraduate level. The course is global in its reach. Researching ideas behind consciousness and applying them to my own work situation. Identifying systems approaches to problems and the learning organisation (agile) and the ideasContinue reading “Looking forward, looking back”