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Reflections as we leave a year like no other

Claire Keenan is co-Founding Director of Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling, the UK’s largest organics waste management company.

Co-founder of tech for good company, Sustainably, Loral Quinn is an award-winning entrepreneur and influencer, global digital marketing strategist and passionate alumni supporter of our Saltire Leaders Programme.

Discussed and developed entirely through video chat sessions, Conscious Leaders Scotland is the Scottish chapter of a global community championing thoughtful leadership.

Our ability to develop the human skills in our young people will be a defining factor for Scotland in the long term. These human skills are vital: creativity, communication, self-awareness and the entrepreneurial mindset

Things are just not working out as planned.

There is a moment. A moment to step forward or to step back. A moment of truth.

A FAMILIAR scene – this week community groups across the Dundee area in partnership with a local firm were delivering fresh vegetables to people heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

We grabbed 10 minutes to get Ken's thoughts on this years programme, the teaching from Babson College and the benefits of having a trusted peer-group during these unprecedented times.

One thing is clear, when we face a crisis, we can deliver change – and do it at pace.

Simon Hannah is the CEO of JW Filshill Ltd, Director of Clan Brewing Company Ltd, Chairman at Unitas Wholesale and Non Executive Director at Flavourly.com

Our ability to develop the human skills in our young people will be a defining factor for Scotland in the long term. These human skills are vital: creativity, communication, self-awareness and the entrepreneurial mindset