One of my most memorable life experiences was getting to ride an elephant near Pattaya, Thailand. My elephant was gently carrying us down a jungle path, yet I also knew this majestic animal also had the power to tear down trees and chase down humans. As serene as my experience was, the reality is that no matter how well trained, if the elephant decided it wanted to head in another direction, we would have been pretty powerless to stop it. And that's where it reminded me of leadership in a large organization, especially when seeking to make change.

Large organizations are a little like elephants. They can become big and powerful and deliver strong results over a long period of time, but they can also be difficult to turn around or steer in a new direction.

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I first met Nathan when he was catering for an event that I was attending. Not only was I inspired by the bacon wrapped fillets he made I also was excited when I heard about his vision. Nathan had been a student involved with Cru, the student movement that I have been connected to also. As part of his time as a student leader Nathan also had the opportunity to travel overseas and witnessed first hand needs in the World. Particularly in places like Serbia, Haiti and Rwanda.

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Time to start something new?

I remember waking up in the middle of the night with three words circling in my mind - Passion, Vision, Action! That was several years ago, but ever since, they have become like guideposts for my life.

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