Do not infantilise older people
Loss of independence or cognitive disorganisation does not return a person to childhood. Their history, dignity, attachments and emotional life remain central to care.
Viewpoint
Rigour must serve social purpose
My work begins with listening and observation. It continues through analysis, discussion and the creation of tools that enable coherent action.
Recognise emotion in the relationship
Supporting another person’s emotions requires professionals to recognise their own. Teams need space to discuss illness, death, sexuality, end-of-life issues and what challenges them.
Know the history before transforming
“An organisation without a history loses its bearings.” Understanding a group’s founders, ruptures and habits makes change possible without erasing what gives it meaning.
Hold values and management together
Humanist convictions never replace reliable budgets, internal control, clear governance and sound tools. That rigour protects the mission and those it serves.
Listen, reconcile, decide
Transactional analysis transformed my posture. It helps me clarify contracts and responsibilities, work through conflict and decide without ending the dialogue.
An intervention method
Intellectual sources
Project methodology, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Jewish thought and transactional analysis inform this practice. They share one requirement: question what appears self-evident, treat the other person as a subject and never freeze thought into dogma.
- Meet teams and partners, and listen to what they experience.
- Understand public policy, the mission and the organisation’s history.
- Analyse several financial years, governance, risks and tools.
- Address the emergencies that make reflection impossible.
- Build lasting, verifiable change with those involved.