Thursday, March 19, 2009
Freemasonry Tomorrow Lecture
I have been asked to give my lecture on Freemasonry Tomorrow on Monday 20th April, 2009 at Felicity Lodge 6001, Spring Bank Place in Bradford.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lecture
Went to a talk this evening at my Lodge (Connaught & Truth No. 521) given by our SW, Bro. Simon Ackroyd. The subject was "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Freemasonry." The lecture was well received... apparently the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories joined a Lodge in Portsmouth in 1887.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Generational differences
Currently I have been reading "Wikinomics" by Dan Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams. I was struck by relevance of the following passage to authoritarian rule within Freemasonry:
"Whereas previous generations value loyalty, seniority, security and authority, the N-Gen's [internet generation's] norms reflect a desire for creativity, social connectivity, fun freedom, speed and diversity in their workplaces". [p.248]
The question then is how do we change the organisation to accomodate this change in norms so that Freemasonry remains relevant to society?
"Whereas previous generations value loyalty, seniority, security and authority, the N-Gen's [internet generation's] norms reflect a desire for creativity, social connectivity, fun freedom, speed and diversity in their workplaces". [p.248]
The question then is how do we change the organisation to accomodate this change in norms so that Freemasonry remains relevant to society?
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