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Bacon rolls, masks and a wee walk in the sunshine

I have finally moved into a flat in Edinburgh although there seems to be more furniture and belongings than I remember collecting. Thanks to David Toy who has let me stay in his flat in Glasgow for the past few months. It was with some sadness that Rob...

Published 03-Jul-2011 18:34 by Rebecca Ewing (2010)

Filed under: Fellowship, Saltire Sirens, Orkney, Saltire Fundraising Challenge

Realisation and Change

It has been almost one month since the fellows and I came back from our 7 months of intense learning. As I reflect back, a whole load of film flashes before me, including highs, lows, laughter, sadness, sharing, caring, listening, understanding, exploring...

Published 24-Apr-2011 12:45 by Amina Nabi (2010)

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, babson college

Out of my depth, part 1

Spark spreads. Cogeneration. Solar Taurus jet engines. These are just three of many new terms I've been getting to grips with in my first month at Veolia Energy North America. With a background in marketing communications it's fair to say that...

Published 01-Feb-2011 2:22 by STEVE TIGAR (2010)

Filed under: Fellowship, entrepreneur, Creativity

New Year, new resolutions and seeking opportunity through jet lag!

2010 has been a year of extraordinary tales; from the unpredictable drama of the U.K elections, the passing the U.S. bill, ashes from Finland, the chaotic Wiki leaks, to the phenomenal rescue of the miners in Chile, the first World Cup in South Africa...

Published 05-Jan-2011 20:01 by Sandrine Sienche (2010)

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Boston, Liberty Mutual

The Fellowship of Saltire

Just before our Thanksgiving break we embarked on a very special, transformative voyage - a leadership journey. A journey of self-reflection, of finding inner peace, of achieving that moment of clarity. A journey that led the fellows to trundle down their...

Published 07-Dec-2010 5:20 by Mirza Fahd Arshed Baig (2010)

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Network

Our Playground!

What an eye opener, what an experience so far. It seems like being a fly stuck on the outside of a fast moving bullet train! ‘Intense’ all of a sudden has lost its meaning and needs to be redefined. This is how the first 3 weeks can be summed...

Published 03-Oct-2010 5:55 by Mirza Fahd Arshed Baig (2010)

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Boston, Opportunities, Leadership, innovation, work, ideas, success, teamwork, opportunity, Performance, Babson, Key learning from Babson, meaning of Saltire, Learning, saltire fellowship, monkeys

First 20 days - WANDER & WONDER

The first 20 days have been truly amazing, and we have done so much that it feels like over a month we have been here. As last year's fellows will know the intensity of the programme is quite daunting at times, but the style of teaching and learning...

Published 01-Oct-2010 22:30 by Mark Simmers

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Boston, entrepreneur, improve, Competitive Scotland, Babson, monkeys

What a week

To quote Mark, also 2010 Fellow – WOW! What a week it has been so far. Being at Babson, meeting the professors and spending intense time with the other Fellows has already baked my noodle. The immense opportunity that this programme offers is stretching...

Published 17-Sep-2010 4:23 by Rebecca Ewing (2010)

Filed under: Fellowship, ideas, Babson, Learning

A life Changing Decision!

Many of the Fellows and my friends have talked about their experience throughout the past year or so! I think they have all taken the words out of my mouth, or my blog!! Prior to starting the Saltire Fellowship I was successful in the Hotel and Real Estate...

Published 22-Mar-2010 9:19 by Paul Reynolds

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Boston, Paul Reynolds, customer experience, entrepreneurship, Babson

The third step...

Taking the first step was deciding to leave my job and do something else, way back in 2008. The second step was getting a place and completing my year on the Saltire Fellowship programme. The third step..? Ensuring the motivation for taking the first...

Published 03-Mar-2010 11:34 by Simon Boyle

Filed under: Fellowship, Human Resources, Human Capital Services, Achievements, Small Businesses

Bits and Bobs...

Hello folks, Its been a busy few weeks since returning from the US - for personal and fellowship related reasons. I hadn't told my family about my early return, so walking in to my parents house unannounced, wearing cowboy boots and a stetson was...

Published 01-Aug-2009 10:25 by Simon Boyle

Filed under: Fellowship, Networking, USA, Weak Ties, Powerpoint

Bob Marley - Angel Investor?

Made me laugh - From baking cupcakes to selling pixels, entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to finance their dreams, The Wall Street Journal reports. To raise money for their medical software company, Aaron Foss and Keri Mahoney played the reggae...

Published 09-Jun-2009 12:54 by Iain Mcdougall

Filed under: Fellowship, Opportunities, innovation, entrepreneur

Energy..... The final frontier!

Martyn and I are now in our fourth week of work in Veolia Energy! Time just seems to be passing us by at warp speed! Last Friday we visited a Biomass Power Plant in Portsmouth (see photo) and it certainly surprised me how logistical it is. For example...

Published 02-Jun-2009 18:19 by James Murray

Filed under: Saltire Experience, Fellowship, Boston, externship, James Murray, Veolia

Blog number 1 - where to start?

An interesting question in the title: where to start describing Saltire, the Fellowship and all the different experiences of the last 4-5 months? Its safe to say that there has been a sensory and cerebral overload in such a short space of time (Sensory...

Published 18-May-2009 15:58 by Simon Boyle

Filed under: Education, Saltire Experience, MBA, Fellowship

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