Podcast appearances and mentions of James Robertson

We have all heard the arguments in favour of Scotland's best poet or favourite poem, but what about its greatest collection? In this recording from 2012, the SPL invited two guests – James Robertson, poet, publisher and author of the novels And the Land Lay Still and The Testament of Gideon Mack, and Dorothy McMillan, editor of Modern Scottish Women Poets and former Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Glasgow – to join then SPL director Robyn Marsack to discuss what might be Scotland's best collections of poetry in an extended podcast. Image: Seaweed by Lucy Burnett

Who is James?James Robertson is a seasoned consultant specializing in diagnosing and resolving organizational challenges related to business information systems. His expertise encompasses a wide range of systems, including ERP, CRM, AI, WMS, and TMS, which are integral to the operations of many organizations. James's ideal clients are CEOs who are frustrated with their substantial investments in these systems, which often fall short of delivering the intended value. Within just two days, James guarantees to pinpoint the root causes of performance issues, articulating them in clear, understandable language. He emphasizes that, contrary to common belief, these problems are rarely technology-related, helping CEOs navigate and overcome obstacles in a non-technical fashion.Key Takeaways00:00 Help CEOs frustrated with underperforming business systems.05:56 Hour's diagnosis, then deeper two-day analysis.09:33 Robust RFP process ensuring accurate, fixed agreements.12:10 Executives poorly define and start projects strategically.16:11 Join newsletter for updates and participation opportunities._________________________________________________________________________________________________Subscribe to our newsletter and get details of when we are doing these interviews live at https://TCA.fyi/newsletterFind out more about being a guest at : link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/beaguestSubscribe to the podcast at https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/podcastHelp us get this podcast in front of as many people as possible. Leave a nice five-star review at apple podcasts : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/apple-podcasts and on YouTube : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/Itsnotrocketscienceatyt!Here's how you can bring your business to THE next level:If you are a business owner currently turning over £/$10K - £/$50K per month and want to grow to £/$100K - £/$500k per month download my free resource on everything you need to grow your business on a single page :It's a detailed breakdown of how you can grow your business to 7-figures in a smart and sustainable way————————————————————————————————————————————-TranscriptNote, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast)SUMMARY KEYWORDSrocket science, coffee, ERP systems, CRM systems, engineering, human side, business information systems, CEO, technology issue, operational level, executive level, ERP configuration, information systems, management information system, desktop PCs, strategic decision support, strategic requirements, procurement process, IT service providers, strategic view, diagnostic consultation, system remediation, IT manager, system upgrade, cloud, SaaS, business disruption, newsletter, LinkedIn lives, strategic business value.SPEAKERSJames Robertson, Stuart WebbStuart Webb [00:00:31]:Hi, and welcome back to It's Not Rocket Science 5 questions over coffee. I'm delighted to say I have my coffee in front of me. I probably had far too much of this already today, but we keep going because that's the name of the show so I must drink it. But I'm delighted to be joined by James Robertson. James is an engineer, with 30 years experience who now is applying his massive engineering skills to understanding the human side of things like, the systems, these ERP systems, CRM systems that we all have to use, and trying to understand exactly how the human side sometimes interacts with those hard IT things, which don't always work. So, James, welcome to the show. Looking forward to our conversation enormously.James Robertson [00:01:23]:Thank you, Stuart. I'm looking forward to it.Stuart Webb [00:01:26]:So tell me a little bit about the sort of person you're trying to help with these problems that they've got.James Robertson [00:01:33]:Stuart, my ideal customer is the CEO of an organization that is frustrated with the business information systems. And as you said, that could be e r e ERP, CRM. It could be even AI for that matter. WMS, TMS, any any of these big business information systems that run part or all of an organization. If the CEO has just not getting the value that they expected when they signed up for what is generally a very substantial investment, I can come in and in 2 days, I guarantee that I will tell you exactly why it's not performing, and I'll tell you that in language that you understand. And I will tell you that 99% of the time, it will not be a technology related issue. Although most people would see it as a technology issue.Stuart Webb [00:02:27]:That's that's that's quite a it's it's quite a, well, it's an it's a it's a fascinating area to dive into, James. It's quite a quite a a bold claim to say that you can do it in 2 days. So I wonder what is the what is the problem the the the thing that the CEO has probably been trying to do? How long have they been wrestling with this issue before they come across somebody like you?James Robertson [00:02:50]:Sometimes for years.Stuart Webb [00:02:52]:Yes. Yes.James Robertson [00:02:53]:Just to just to elaborate on the point that you made, the reason I'm so bold about my claim, if you go to a general practitioner, doctor, medical doctor, they'll ask you 2 or 3 questions. They'll take your pulse. They'll maybe mesh measure blood pressure. They might take your your your temperature, and they will they will stack those, readings up against years of experience and massive knowledge, and they will say, okay. Take your aspirin and call me in the morning, or don't do anything. I'm calling an ambulance now or anywhere in between. I'm much the same. I will come in.James Robertson [00:03:29]:I will ask you some key questions. I will listen very attentively for some key words that you may use, and I will then say, right, this is how you fix it or it can't be fixed at all and we need to set about, procuring a new system and anywhere in between that.Stuart Webb [00:03:47]:And and the and the as you say, the CEO, the CFO, many of the key leaders in the organization probably struggled with these issues for many years in an attempt to sort of get to the bottom of things, and they're doing it, well without the knowledge you have and from a a position of, well, this thing was supposed to do this, so let's keep trying until it starts to do it. And that's often a a highly detrimental state to be in, isn't it?James Robertson [00:04:13]:Well, absolutely. I mean, I'm just thinking now of, an investigation I did for a major listed company. And chatting to the CEO, he said, you know, we've got this big ERP. It was under the big brands. And it says at the operational level, it's doing 90% of what we want. At the executive level, it's doing 10% of what we want. And he had 5, senior chartered accountants. When I say senior, the company cars were in the CDC class, and they were spending all week all month, every month preparing the board back because the he couldn't get what he wanted out of the ERP.James Robertson [00:04:51]:And the reason he couldn't get the information out of the ERP was that the ERP was just so badly configured. So he could've he could fix that problem. It would've probably taken 6 to 9 months to fix the problem, but the problem was fixable. But he was looking at the technology and blaming the machine when it was the people using the machine that was the problem.Stuart Webb [00:05:12]:Interesting insight. James, I think you excuse me. I think you've got a, an offer that might be useful for some of the, some of the people who are currently listening to or watching this. And I'm showing that on screen. This is a free consultation you offer, and I don't know if you wanna give us some details of this, but it's, if you email james.robertson@thehyphenerphyphendoctorsontcom. That's james.robertson@the hyphenerphyphen doctor.com, and those, that email address will be in the show notes. James, do do you wanna just tell us a little bit about, you know, the sort of thing that happens during that consultation so that, you know, hopefully, we can encourage a few people to take that offer?James Robertson [00:05:56]:Stuart, it absolutely would. What I'm thinking in terms of is probably about an hour. It could be more. It could be less. I'm not stuck on the hour. And I will ask some of those questions that I just mentioned to you, and I will make an initial headline diagnosis of what I think probably are the issues. It'll be a tentative diagnosis. I would then need to come in and spend a day or 2 days with your people, look at the system, look at the data, talk to a few people who are experiencing the problems at the level of the c suite, and I will then either be able to confirm that diagnosis or refine it or maybe find that the the initial diagnosis was off the mark, although I'd be surprised if that happened.Stuart Webb [00:06:41]:Brilliant. James, tell us I mean, you're you're obviously a huge amount of experience. You're an engineer with with great qualifications. What what brought you? Was there a particular program, a a book, a course? What brought you from, from an engineer to somebody who's now hooking at much more human centered issues and systems?James Robertson [00:07:05]:Have you got all day?Stuart Webb [00:07:08]:We have as long as you need.James Robertson [00:07:10]:Stuart, the there are couple of key milestones in getting to what I do now. First was, when I finished my PhD research, I had a lot of data. I'm talking now 1981. My dad bought me one of the first desktop PCs on the market. I learned how to use it. I computerized his business, and in the 1st year, he was able to double his turnover because he could do things that nobody else could do. He was an investment consultant. So from that, I learned that, a, I had an apt to do for doing clever things with computers, and, b, that you could add huge value to an organization by doing those clever things.James Robertson [00:07:52]:I then moved on. I worked for an engineering company. And as a side hustle, if you wanna call it that, I took over the IT function, and I project managed and partially architected the design and development of what in those days we called a management information system. I'm talking 19, 87. Today, that product is an ERP, and, again, very dramatic benefits to the business. I then went out on my own because I thought I'd got this attitude. I started speaking at conferences, and what started happening was chief executives, presidents, etcetera, would come up to me during the break and say, doctor Robertson, we're having problems with our systems. We really like what you're saying.James Robertson [00:08:34]:We're not getting anything like that. And I would start going in, and I found that in in 1 to 2 days, I could tell them why, the the system was not working, and I could tell them how to fix it. And I've been doing it ever since. And then I've developed, other things in terms of strategy, etcetera, and helping, rigorous procurement process and and so forth that go hand in hand with that.Stuart Webb [00:08:59]:Do you know the, the concept of the rigorous process for procurement, I think, is probably as important as anything, isn't it, James? Because one of the problems that we often find with these things is it's it's the expectation at the beginning that has been set which causes the issues. I I've been involved in a number of these situations where people will say, well, we thought it was gonna do this, or we had asked for this. And, unfortunately, it's very often the case that that was never going to be possible, and that's where the the problems came in and came from.James Robertson [00:09:33]:Absolutely, Stuart. So the process that I've got, I've got a a very robust request for proposal document about, depending on the client. It's sort of 45 to 60 pages, and it closes all the loopholes that are traditionally used by IT service providers to negotiate change in scope. I then do a strategic definition of what the requirement is, and I take the the the the the process through a rigorous process of scanning the market to find the most appropriate software and to find the most appropriate implementer and then lock that down into a very watertight contract and a very strong, achievable fixed price. And I then manage that whole process through that. But part of it is, again, knowing what the typical shenanigans are, if I can use that word, that are used by implementers to go in with a low price and then push the price right up, and and, to also to make sure that the definition of what's required is properly documented because so many people go out to procurement with just a long wish list of anything that they can think of. And what I do is I bring it down to 7 critical requirements weighted in terms of the relative importance, and then I design the entire project around those seven factors. And those factors are determined in consultation with the, the CEO and the rest of the executive suite.Stuart Webb [00:11:07]:That's brilliant. I I think JamesonJames Robertson [00:11:09]:I think one of the things that's different about what I do is I always start with the CEO, and I work top down from the executive suite. So I make sure that I understand the strategic view of what this thing is supposed to do. And the same with diagnosing the problems. Yeah. Yeah.Stuart Webb [00:11:27]:That's great news. James, there must be one question at the moment that you're thinking. He hasn't asked me about this, which is the real key thing. And so, therefore, I'm just gonna sort of ask at this stage if there is a a particular question that you think I should have asked by this stage. And, obviously, as you know the question, you then have to answer it for us. So what's the key question that I haven't yet asked you?James Robertson [00:11:50]:Why is it that so many systems work fine at an operational tactical level, but are absolutely useless from a point of view of supporting strategic decision support?Stuart Webb [00:12:06]:Interesting question.James Robertson [00:12:08]:And I've WhatStuart Webb [00:12:09]:is the,James Robertson [00:12:10]:what is the answer? I've touched on that I've touched on that fleetingly a couple of times already in this in this talk. It's basically that people do not know how to start a project at the executive level and define the strategic requirements at the start and then build the entire solution from that point of view. Or if you're remediating a situation, if the things that I've talked about, the same applies that you go in at the executive level, you understand from an executive point of view what the issues are, and then you cascade that down into the nuts and bolts of how the system runs. Mhmm. And one of the thing one of the things that goes horribly wrong with so many projects If the CEO says, I don't understand IT and delegates to the CFO or the CIO or the COO or the IT manager or whatever, and those people do not have the it's not their responsibility to have the overarching strategic view of the business. So they start with a finance bias or an IT bias, and I and I hate to say this, but a lot of IT people are so focused on the g wiz of the technology that they do not have any comprehension of what strategically so you'll find a an IT guy saying, yes. We must go with the latest upgrade. We need correct answer from a strategic point of view is, you know what? This is doing the job.James Robertson [00:13:45]:We don't need to go with the latest upgrade, for example. And that's a that's a hot topic at the moment.Stuart Webb [00:13:53]:And I think you're referring to the fact that certain systems at the moment are now getting to the stage where they need to be upgraded to the latest version, which in call which involves quite a lot of cost and quite a lot of effort, but may or may not end up delivering the value that the business requires.James Robertson [00:14:11]:Absolutely. You know, the technology now is very mature. The bulk of the systems out there, the ones that have been around for the last 20 years, are mature. They're stable. They're getting the job done. We're now going into a mode where those vendors are coming and saying, well, we've got the new latest and greatest, biggest, and best, and it's we're gonna move to cloud, and we're gonna move to SaaS, and we're gonna do this, and we're gonna do that. Oh, and by the way, it's gonna cost you a £100,000 or £1,000,000 or whatever the case may be, and it's gonna take, 9 to 18 months to to implement it. And we don't really wanna talk about it, but there's gonna be a whole lot of business disruption while you do that.James Robertson [00:14:56]:Profits are gonna take a bit of a knock while we do it. And at the end of the day, we're not actually sure what the strategic business value is going to be. And I'm now saying to people, you know what? There's a little known legal principle which allows you to say to that vendor, you know what? I'm not gonna take that upgrade. And, that's, the secret sauce that we can talk about on that call.Stuart Webb [00:15:26]:That's a really brilliant cliffhanger on which to end this series. I presume, it's series 2. We'll start with that answer and move us on to other answers. James, thank you so much for spending a few minutes with us and giving us those insights. I really appreciate you spending some time with us. I'm gonna take a little moment now just to sort of, do a bit of a plug for myself. I send out a a newsletter every week, which just says who's coming up on the podcast in order for you to join these LinkedIn lives and to be able to ask questions of people like James, and I'd love you to join that newsletter. So, would you please go to this this link, which is httpscolonforward/forward/link.thecompleteapproach.co.ukforward/newsletter.Stuart Webb [00:16:11]:That's link.thecompleteapproach dotco.ukforward/newsletter. Join the newsletter. Get an email, just, once or twice a week with who's coming up, what they've got to say, and at least, be able to get in on the conversation so that you're able to get the answers to the questions you've got. James, in the meantime, whilst we wait for people to, get all of that down and to, to reach out, I'd really like to thank you for coming on to the show today and talking about this very important topic. And I do hope that you're able to, once again, help more businesses get more value out of the systems they've invested a lot of money into, but somehow don't quite manage to do everything they need them to do. So thanks for coming on and telling us about it.James Robertson [00:16:57]:Stuart, it's been a great pleasure. And the interesting thing about it is you can take a system from down there to up there sometimes quite easily. So, I look forward to hearing from your listeners.Stuart Webb [00:17:10]:Terrific. Thank you, James. 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In this podcast extra we speak with actor and playwright Matthew Zajac about his stage adaptation of James Robertson's novel, "The Testament of Gideon Mack".We also venture into the trials and travails of running Dogstar, a European touring theatre company based around Inverness and how it's grown ​from its early Highland tours.To find out where you can see its production of "The Testament of Gideon Mack" click the link belowhttp://www.dogstartheatre.co.uk/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this podcast extra we speak with actor and playwright Matthew Zajac about his stage adaptation of James Robertson's novel, "The Testament of Gideon Mack".We also venture into the trials and travails of running Dogstar, a European touring theatre company based around Inverness and how it's grown ​from its early Highland tours.To find out where you can see its production of "The Testament of Gideon Mack" click the link belowhttp://www.dogstartheatre.co.uk/ ★ Support this podcast ★

We celebrate the centenary of the publication of F Scott Fitzgerald's seminal novel The Great Gatsby, with Fitzgerald experts James West and Sarah Churchwell, Writer and performer Matthew Zajac talks about his new theatre production The Testament of Gideon Mack, based on James Robertson's acclaimed book about a Minister who doesn't believe in God, but then meets the Devil, And news of a new prize for contemporary dance productions, from SIr Alistair Spalding of Sadler's Wells, and one of the judges of the prize, Dame Arlene Phillips. Presenter: Kirsty Wark Producer: Fiona Maclellan

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It is not a rare occurrence for teachers to be investigated or charged with sexual offending against the children and young people they are supposed to be educating, guiding and nurturing.    But some cases are significantly worse than other and in this episode of A Moment In Crime host Anna Leask recalls the three sex offending teachers who have caused New Zealand kids the most harm.  The cases of Jaime Cooney, Paul Herrick and James Robertson are among the wrost offenders - in terms of how the abuse played out, the number of victims and how long the offending was taking place.    And in all three cases, these predators could have been stopped much earlier.    There were glaring red flags and concerns were raised both formally and informally with police and other authorities.   But for various reasons these offenders remained free and able to continue violating and abusing innocent children.    In today's episode of A Moment In Crime Leask outlines how the sexual predators were caught, how they were dealt with by the justice system and where they are now.  You will also hear from Parker - what he told the Parole Board in 2024 about his disgusting offending. This episode of A Moment In Crime tells the story of significant sexual offending and abuse and is intended for a mature audience. See below information on where to get help or advice. READ MORE: Blenheim sex abuse teacher: Anatomy of a scandal Predator principal's career of sex crimes and silencing Kaitāia's paedophile teacher James Parker refused parole DO YOU NEED HELP?If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334Text 4334Email support@safetotalk.nzFor more information visit safetotalk.nz If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Ryan and James Robertson join Democracy Sausage to discuss the rise of the independent, the pressure on the two-party system and how to get the best out of democracy. Is the declining support for a two-party system a good thing? Can Liberal and Labor adapt to this new environment? And how can we make sure that our community's best and brightest end up in parliament? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Justin Ryan and James Robertson from think tank, Progressive Action Lab, join Dr Marija Taflaga and Professor Mark Kenny to discuss two-party systems, independent candidates and how to make these processes work for communities. Their discussion paper is From Decline To Dormancy: The Major Parties, Community Independents And Australia's Void Of Democratic Participation. Justin Ryan is the co-founder of the Progressive Action Lab, a think tank focused on promoting public participation in politics and reshaping the political landscape. James Robertson is a media consultant at Progressive Action Lab and author. Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1952 the Documentary "A 2 Year Old Goes To Hospital" was released as a collaboration between 3 of the founders of our understanding of Attachment Theory: John Bowlby, James Robertson, and Joyce Robertson This film changed policies that prevented visitors, including parents, to see their child during a hospital stay. It played a pivotal role in the modern understanding of psychological development and the importance of attachment patterns.

Impara a gestire lo stress con tecniche di rilassamento e respirazione consapevole con l'aiuto di Sara e SARA AI. Scopri strategie pratiche per migliorare il tuo benessere quotidiano e affrontare le sfide con calma e sicurezza. Un episodio ricco di consigli utili per una vita più serena.  Segui Postura Da Paura su Instagram e Facebook per trovare altri consigli e informazioni per vivere una vita più equilibrata e serena. Per noi il movimento è una medicina naturale, visita il sito www.posturadapaura.com per trovare il programma di allenamento più adatto alle tue esigenze. Come promesso ecco le fonti citate durante la puntata: Mayo Clinic Staff, “Stress management”. Rumbold, James L., David Fletcher, and Kevin Daniels. “A systematic review of stress management interventions with sport performers.” Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology 1.3 (2012): 173. Davis, Paul, Wesley E. Sime, and James Robertson. “Sport psychophysiology and peak performance applications of stress management.” (2007). Hill, E. E., et al. “Exercise and circulating cortisol levels: the intensity threshold effect.” Journal of endocrinological investigation 31.7 (2008): 587-591. Allen, M. “Activity-generated endorphins: a review of their role in sports science.” Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences. Journal Canadien Des Sciences Appliquées Au Sport 8.3 (1983): 115-133.

There are parts of the TV and movie making process that can be a lost art....On this episode we go behind the curtain on the TV show 'HiJack' which is streaming on Apple TV+ now.Hijack is the story of business negotiator Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) who is compelled to use his skills to save passengers on a hijacked airplane in the seven-part thriller created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith.Think of it kind of like 24 on airplane, it's that kind of intense.  It's got a very unique title design to it's opening sequence and it really adds to the layers of the show. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Main Title Designer James Robertson about what goes into the art of doing something like this.  We ask him how long it takes, the kind of creative freedoms they have and so very much more....Hijack is on Apple TV now.

Today on The Sales Transformation Podcast it's the second part of Phil's discussion with Dr Philip Styrlund and Dr James Robertson from The Summit Group.  The conversation picks up right when the last episode left off, so if you haven't listened to that one yet please go and check it out first!  This time the three doctors discuss the work of Dr Fred Kiel as well as the “fluencies” sales organisations will need to possess to thrive in the future.   Highlights include: [01:50] – Dr Fred Kiel's four character habits [07:36] – Keeping humans in the loop in the age of AI [31:05] – The top distinguishing fluencies for the future  Connect with Philip Squire on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipsquire/  Connect with Philip Styrlund on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipstyrlund/   Connect with James Robertson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrobertsoncustomervalue/     Sign up for our Sales Transformation community –  https://info.consalia.com/consalia-community    Make sure you're following us on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on the latest episodes! Also, take our Mindset Survey and find out if you are selling to customers the way they want to be sold to today -   https://www.consalia.com/mindset-survey/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=transistor&utm_campaign=tl23  

The discussion on today's episode of The Sales Transformation Podcast was so expansive it needs two episodes to hold it all! It's no surprise with not one but two amazing guests: Dr Philip Styrlund, CEO & Owner of The Summit Group, and Dr James Robertson, President at The Summit Group.  Together they discuss their experience of gaining doctorates in sales, and the search for what the future of the sales world will look like that they undertook as part of their studies.  Tune in next week for part 2!  Highlights include: [23:22] – Should more people in sales study doctorates? [30:10] – Sales ideologies have shifted from “push” to “pull” [43:39] – Today's great sales leaders are focusing on their people first   Connect with Philip Squire on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipsquire/  Connect with Philip Styrlund on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipstyrlund/   Connect with James Robertson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrobertsoncustomervalue/     Sign up for our Sales Transformation community –  https://info.consalia.com/consalia-community    Make sure you're following us on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on the latest episodes! Also, take our Mindset Survey and find out if you are selling to customers the way they want to be sold to today -   https://www.consalia.com/mindset-survey/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=transistor&utm_campaign=tl23  

In an unprecedented move, a school district in Virginia became the maiden in the nation to revert to original school names linked to the Confederacy, after a name change had previously taken place. A momentous decision took place in 2020 by the Shenandoah County School Board where they altered the names of Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary School to Mountain View High School and Honey Run Elementary School respectively. However, this decision ignited a simmering discontent amongst some local inhabitants who raised a concern that the board had taken the decision to modify the names without considering public opinion. On 9th of May, against this backdrop, the board conducted a public hearing intending to deliberate upon reverting the names. The discussion saw a majority vote in favor with a 5-1 tally, leading to the restoration of the original names. The board members who voted in favor of resurrecting the original names maintained their stance, arguing that the 2020 school board bypassed proper procedures to accomplish their agenda. Gloria Carlineo, a member of the District 2 School Board, criticized the previous board actions, questionning their due process and alleging them of ignoring the voice of the people they represented. 'The actions of the previous board was not an inadvertent error by some neophyte members, but instead, a meticulously planned progression towards their goal, largely ignoring the concerns of those they should represent', Carlineo contended. A local resident who advocated for the name restoration coupled the sentiment, remarking, 'The irony is rich with those who preach lectures on morality whilst turning a blind eye towards the acts of the 2020 school board.' On the contrary, Kyle Gutshall, who stood as the singular opposing vote, expressed his perspective, 'There's a proper way and an improper way of doing things. At the end of the day, it really boils down to one's viewpoint.' Adding further, he said 'The question regarding moral and immoral, right and wrong, is largely subjective and hinges on individual perspective.' Another resident opined, 'Reverting to the name 'Stonewall Jackson' in 2024, would be akin to bringing back a 1959 act that is indelibly linked to mass resistance and segregation under the Jim Crow laws', highlighting the historical implications of the change. General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson is revered as one of the most formidable generals of the American Civil War. On a personal level, he was a staunch Presbyterian. Before the flames of war scorched the land, he was known to organize Sunday school sessions for the black populace at his church. In 1863, a tragic incident occurred when Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his own, consequently leading to the amputation of his left arm. Barely a week later, he succumbed to his injuries. 'Jackson was not known to either excuse or advocate the institution of slavery. In his worldview, slavery was sanctified by the Creator and it was not within man's moral jurisdiction to challenge its existence,' remarked historian James Robertson in his work, Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. Interestingly, the name of Ashby-Lee drew its reference from General Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate army, and Turner Ashby, a dedicated Confederate cavalry officer who performed under Jackson's command and lost his life in 1862. Robert E. Lee, a figure of immense historical importance, had received an offer for the role of Major General in the Union army, poised to wage war against the Confederacy. However, his initial opposition to Southern secession was eventually overshadowed by his deeper allegiance to his home state, Virginia. Despite his personal conflicts, Lee quoted, 'I shall never raise weapons against the Union, however, circumstances may necessitate my participation in the defense of my beloved Virginia, in which case I would not fail in my duty.' Thus, this statement portrays Lee's gravitation towards defending his home turf over engaging in a broader national conflict which he initially resisted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Believe in Scotland hosted a very successful march and rally in Glasgow on 20th April. This episode brings together the speeches from the rally (minus the obligatory comments about how wonderfully sunny the weather was!).  Speakers list: 00:00:50     Pat Kane (musician and journalist) 00:06:11     Jane McAllister (film maker) 00:12:47     Gordon Martin (RMT trade union) 00:18:47      Ross Greer (Scottish Greens) 00:23:07      Iona Soper (activist) 00:28:57      Richie Venton (Scottish Socialist Party) 00:37:21      Marlene Halliday (Pensioners for Indy - and Indypodcaster!) 00:43:54      James Robertson (poet and author) 00:49:50      Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:57:20       Humza Yousaf (First Minister)   Our video of the march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel here https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=ijAdPXsNRUqiu7pc The whole march and rally was livestreamed by Independence Live and can be seen on their Youtube channel. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

When the Mutt Met the Master - James Robertson by Pastor David Goodson

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer and musician Colin MacIntyre, better known to most as Mull Historical Society, to talk about his amazing album 'In My Mind There's A Room', which brings together his twin loves of music and literature. Colin describes how this album came together and the processes involved in marrying his music to the words of a number of his favourite writers, including Colin's own grandfather - the 'Bard of Mull' - Angus Macintyre. He talks warmly about his inspirational grandfather, recording these tracks in the room where Angus and his family used to live, the serendipitous series of events which accompanied the making of the record, achieving the dream of working at Abbey Road studios, and so much more. The two also talk about the stories behind some of the songs as well as the upcoming series of gigs, (including one at Oran Mor on the 8th February where he will be joined by Liz Lochhead, Val McDermid and James Robertson), and the new 'Ivor Punch' novel 'When the Needle Drops' which will be published by Black & White later this year. It was such a pleasure talking to Colin and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording it. For full details, and all the relevant links, go to https://www.scotswhayhae.com

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Bruce Cameron, James Robertson, and Mike Cronin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2019 Young Farmer of the Year is these days domiciled in Shanghai as Fonterra's Trade Strategy Manager for Asia. After recently seeing him on a Rabobank “Growing Our Future” podcast, today we ask him how things are on the ground in China, as the domestic economy battles the post-Covid blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate Global Business Analysis Day (1st November), we rounded up 12 experts to create a complete guide on the Business Analysis profession. Each expert is a respected Business Analysis practitioner. Some are authors, public speakers, educators, coaches and above all, advocates of the Business Analysis profession.This episode is for you if you are curious about changing careers or simply if you want to deepen your knowledge about the role. We explore the following topics in this episode:* What do Business Analysts do?* The History of the BA role* Essential skills for BA's* Popular BA techniques* How to become a BA* Training pathways and resources for BA's* Future of the BA roleA huge thank you to all of the guests who dedicated their time and energy to help create this episode. If you found any of the insights useful and would like to explore these topics further, then please connect with the expert directly using their LinkedIn profiles below:Adrian ReedAngela WickBronia Anderson-KellyChristina LovelockFabricio LagunaGrant WrightJamie ToyneJared GoraiLinda ParkerNick de VoilSam MerrickVincent Mirabelli⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower and gives practical advice on how you can apply it immediately.

In this episode of RaboTalk's Growing our future, Katie Rodwell is joined by James Robertson. James is a Fonterra Trade Strategy Manager for Asia, based in Shanghai. Living in the world's largest dairy consuming region has given him a unique perspective of New Zealand, on an international scale. This episode focuses on James's role navigating sustainability, regulation, culture, and markets. Katie and James discuss his background growing up on a Waikato dairy farm and winning the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year; the challenges he faces operating in such a physically and culturally diverse region; the growing demand for dairy products he is witnessing; and the perception of New Zealand dairy farmers across Asia. James shares his thoughts on the global future for New Zealand dairy, and the opportunities still to come.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, James Robertson, Sandra Matthews, Ben Picton, Miles Hurrell, and Chris Hipkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Millar, Winston Peters, James Robertson, Innes Moffat, and Hamish Carswell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today it's the turn of the 2019 Grand Final winner, these days domiciled in Shanghai working for Fonterra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Basically Detectives, Rick dives into the chilling true crime series "I Am a Killer" on Netflix, specifically focusing on the case of James Robertson.Watch the episode and come on and join Rick as he analyzes Robertson's heinous crime, examine the psychology behind his actions, and offers insights into the complexities of criminal behavior.Don't miss this in-depth review and discussion of one of the most thought-provoking true crime series available on Netflix.And remember, LOCK YOUR DOORS AT NIGHT!Shoot us an SOS, using the link below, with your thoughts and....Subscribe!SOS link: https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcastYOUTUBE https://bit.ly/LoveMurderYouTubePATREON BONUS EPISODES: https://bit.ly/LandMBonusINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/lovemurderpodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/noconductradioFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrimeFACEBOOK GROUP: https://bit.ly/39qUG3tWEBSITE: www.murderandlove.comMERCH: https://bit.ly/LnMShopWant to hear our reaction on a specific true crime documentary? Email us at noconductradio@gmail.comHi! It's Ky and Rick. We are the hosts of Love and Murder Podcast. On this channel we talk true crime, suspense and mystery.We upload every week, and if you want even more, then head on over to our Patreon.

We sit with Marketing team of Desert Underground, Liz Luna and James Robertson. we talk about brand awareness, feeding families, building relations in the industry and more!   Follow and subscribe to our show ,  @cedconnects  for update and episodes to Season 3   Produced by  @ohthatsfilthy242     S/O to Coast to Coast DTLA for allowing us to record. Make sure to visit their website at https://www.coasttocoast.shop or their location at 542 Alameda St Los Angeles Ca 90013 0:00 Intro  7:35 Tap into the Industry! Desert Underground (IG/YouTube Short)  9:55 Building relationships (IG/YouTube Short)  12:35 Setting up your team for success (IG/YouTube Short)  16:00 Cannabis feeds families in Desert Hot Springs (IG/YouTube Short)  20:20 How do you Terp Crush  24:30 Problems are opportunities  30:30 Brands keepin up with the Jones. Is that good or bad?   35:00 Executive desire, Brand & Operations Awareness  38:55 Secret Sesh Partnership  43:00 Multi State Operators  46:40 Baby Shout Out  50:50 Desert Underground   Make sure to follow the brand at https://www.desertunderground.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cedconnects/support

Flora Johnston is a writer with a passion for Scottish history. She has published a number of non-fiction books and has recently moved into fiction. Her first novel, What You Call Free, features two real 17th-century women and their struggle for freedom. Most recently she took part in the University of Edinburgh Festival of Books and Belief, conversing with James Robertson about his novel News of the Dead  (which won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction).Flora Johnston For more information about Foolproof's work, go to foolproofcreativearts.com or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Author James Robertson speaking on our live in Dundee show

James Robertson tells Nicola about translating Julia Donaldson's Stick Man into Scots.

This week on the podcast we sit down with a Cincinnati scene legend James Robertson. We talk shop about photo/video gigs and the anxiety that often goes along with it, and how doing things the wrong way is totally ok! Reach out to us on Instagram @mentalhealthmonday.info Music By KaizanBlu Track Name: Closer Track Link: https://youtu.be/LmASY0I8jmA Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Episode 86 - Stories of Canadian Christianity (feat. James Robertson) How has the history of Canadian Christianity shaped our faith and churches today? Understanding where we have come from gives us a greater sense of what it means to be faithful today and hopeful for tomorrow. We're joined by Dr. James Robertson who gives us a valuable insights on our past and how it provides an awareness of the many factors that have informed and shaped our realities. -------------------------- Dr. James Robertson's Tyndale page Check out Dr. Robertson's book, Overlooked: The Forgotten Stories of Canadian Christianity Dr. Robertson's class: What Happened to Christian Canada? -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Join the 2 Gordons as they bring you a flavour of The 2022 Spirit of Speyside Festival while working at Tamdhu celebrating the release of the new 18year old, their 125th anniversary and their 10th anniversary under Ian Macleod's ownership.  Susan Colville from Benromach, Douglas Cook of Brown-Forman, James Robertson of Brindisa, Alistair Mateer @Spiritandwood, and of course Sandy McIntyre and several others join us for an out-and-about special as the eyes of the whisky world fall on Speyside.  Slainte`

Today on the Tech Byte podcast we discuss redefining networks and policy in today's hybrid world–that is, a network that needs to be available anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and any way. Aruba is our sponsor and we're joined by James Robertson, CTO Advisor and Technology Strategist in the Office of the CTO.

Today on the Tech Byte podcast we discuss redefining networks and policy in today's hybrid world–that is, a network that needs to be available anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and any way. Aruba is our sponsor and we're joined by James Robertson, CTO Advisor and Technology Strategist in the Office of the CTO.

Today on the Tech Byte podcast we discuss redefining networks and policy in today's hybrid world–that is, a network that needs to be available anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and any way. Aruba is our sponsor and we're joined by James Robertson, CTO Advisor and Technology Strategist in the Office of the CTO.

The wife of James Robertson, Charlotte Reeves Robertson made the long journey from East Tennessee to Middle Tennessee with her three small children, weathering disease and Native American attacks.

On this episode, Harry and Philip dive into the big questions, "How can we balance liberalism and democracy?" and "Can a big government aimed at protecting equality keep the system alive?" If you've ever wondered about the strengths and weaknesses of big government in building a healthy democratic society, join us and tune in! https://www.spectacles.news/birds-eye-big-gov-models/ (Click here to visit the post on our website to make comments.) If you're interested in learning more about this subject and the writings we discuss in the episode: “https://doc-research.org/2018/03/rise-fall-market-socialism-yugoslavia/ (The rise and fall of market socialism in Yugoslavia),” by Milica Uvalic. “https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/07/yugoslav-socialism-tito-self-management-serbia-balkans (The Life and Death of Yugoslav Socialism),” by James Robertson in Jacobin. A Theory of Justice, by John Rawls. “https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/jewish-question/ (On the Jewish Question,)” by Karl Marx. “https://www.jstor.org/stable/40403235?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents (Economic Democracy: A Worthy Socialism that Would Really Work),” by David Schweickart in Science and Society.

In this episode, Alice interviews artist Jill Calder, author James Robertson and illustrator/book designer Jim Hutcheson, who is Creative Director at the Scottish publishing company Birlinn Books.  One summer, Jim was exploring the wares in a small bookshop in Spain when he came across an illustrated history of the life of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian knight also known as ‘El Cid' or ‘El Campeador'. That got him thinking about the representation of other medieval warriors in literature, especially in children's books, and inspired him to commission Jill and James to create a new illustrated history of Robert the Bruce, published in 2014. Robert the Bruce is famous for many reasons, but particularly for leading the First War of Scottish Independence; so Jill, James and Jim quickly began wrestling with how to represent war and violence in art and text, with a young readership in mind. In the podcast, we discuss the decisions they took about how to represent iconic battles and acts of cruelty that today might count as war crimes. We talk about the layers that art can add to text, and vice versa; their memories of begin fascinated as well as horrified by the war stories they came across as children; how young readers can blur but also distinguish between fact and fiction; and the role that historical war stories can play in prompting young people to ask important questions about modern conflicts and war in general. Among other questions, Alice asked:How has the representation of war in children's books changed over time?When telling the story of Robert the Bruce, which aspects of battle and war did Jill, James and Jim particularly want to highlight?Were there some aspects of war/violence which they opted not to represent?How have children responded to the book's depiction of medieval warfare?What responsibilities do children's publishers, authors and illustrators have when depicting war for young people in the 21st century?How might the representation of war in children's literature change over the next few decades?We hope you enjoy the episode! For a version of our podcast with close captions, please use this link. If you want to find out more about our conversation, you can read these two blogs here and here.For more information about individuals and their projects, access to resources and more, please have a look on the University of St Andrews Visualising War website.  Music composed by Jonathan Young Sound mixing by Zofia Guertin 

James Robertson, brilliant author of The Testament of Gideon Mack, and University of Edinburgh's top prof. Penny Fielding beam in from their respective corners of Scotland. Extensive reference is made to (John's madly beloved) James Hogg and to Robert Louis Stevenson, especially his Jack-the-Ripperesque Jekyll and Hyde. The violence that underpins slavery–aye, even in Scotland, and even during the enduringly influential Scottish Enlightenment–is dredged up, as is the question of feeling implicated in the legacy of an enslaving system. James sketches a generous theory about what and how a novel signifies: it is simply asleep until a reader picks it up and invests imagination into it. Hints are dropped regarding James's newest novel, News of the Dead due for release in May. And, of course, we learn about his writerly treat… Mentioned in the Episode Louis L'Amour, J. T. Edson and Will Henry Robert Louis Stevenson, Jekyll and Hyde, Weir of Hermiston (“a tragic part of his life….and I'd like to finish it for him”) James Hogg, The Private Memoir and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (imagine watching during its first release and…. not knowing! Joseph Knight…..and the actual Joseph Knight (“a history I didn't know, and I'd done two history degrees!”) The Fanatic Edinburgh's Dundas Statue Johns Hopkins, a slaveowner Ben Okri, Birds of Heaven, “Nations and peoples are largely the stories they feed themselves.” Aarthi Vadde is Associate Professor of English at Duke University. Email: aarthi.vadde@duke.edu. John Plotz is Barbara Mandel Professor of the Humanities at Brandeis University and co-founder of the Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative. Email: plotz@brandeis.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hermit - Episode 1 From Glasgow to Barra (24min) In the first episode, the hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself and describes his spiritual journey which led to him living the eremitical life on a remote island off the Scottish Outer Hebrides. James Robertson, the academic who visits Barra with the intention of seeking spiritual help from Peter, takes up the story. He describes how he came to know of Peter and how he persuaded him to see him over a period of a week. He describes his journey on the island plane landing on the famous cockleshell beach. He arrives filled with expectation of how Peter, the Hermit will change his life over the forthcoming week.

The Hermit - Episode 2 A man who speaks with Authority. It is James Robertson's first meeting with Peter Calvay. James describes his initial impressions and admits to some misgivings and doubts that a hermit who had separated himself from the world could ever fully understand his predicament. He considers cutting his visit short, but when Peter begins to speak about the spiritual life with confidence and conviction, James is left in no doubt that here indeed was a man who spoke with authority. Peter leaves James with his memorable words, “Knowledge will never change anyone decisively and permanently for the better, but the experi¬ence of being loved will.

It is James Robertson's first meeting with Peter Calvay. James describes his initial impressions and admits to some misgivings and doubts The post David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 2 appeared first on David Torkington.

This week we interview author James G. Robertson, creator of the Next Life book series. James just released his second book, The Ripper. He is working on his third and forth books in the Next Life series. We discuss his writing styles and influences, how he got started and the ins and outs of self publishing. Website | TwitterYou can check out the video interview at Collector's Maze.

Date: December 10, 2011 Speaker: James I. Robertson Topic: The Untold Civil War - Chicago Civil War Round Table Monthly Meeting

As a response to COVID-19, DWG set out a powerful manifesto that seeks to look beyond the pandemic and explore how you can adapt your organization to suit global trends. It outlines 12 guiding principles for essential workplace transformation. In this episode, James Robertson and Manisha Singh share their reactions to the manifesto and reflect on how its action points will apply to workplaces. Together they discuss how the digital workplace has become the essential workplace, exchange recent experiences from around the world, and agree how giving employees “voice and agency” is the way forward. Guest speakers: James Robertson, Founder and Managing Director, Step Two, and Manisha Singh, Global Director, Digital HR and People Analytics, Schneider Electric Show notes, links and resources for this episode: Download DWG's Decade of Courage Manifesto for free: https://digitalworkplacegroup.com/resources/download-reports/decade-of-courage-manifesto Raising your organization's digital IQ: How to improve digital skills: https://digitalworkplacegroup.com/resources/download-reports/raising-your-organizations-digital-iq-how-to-improve-digital-skills See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to another episode of 'The Betar Project'On this episode we have James Robertson also known as Rabs, we talk about his journey into becoming a sports commentator aswell as the restart of the NRL season.Hope you all enjoy don't forget to like, share & subscribe :)Support the showConnect with Nick:Instagram TikTok YouTube

Equities tend to move in one of three directions. But what can we look to in order to glean any information on the direction for equities in 2019? We continue a conversation with our Asset Allocation experts to get their perspective on equity opportunities for next year. Featuring, James Robertson, Senior Portfolio Manager and Alexandre Richard, Senior Investment Analyst, Asset Allocation, Manulife Asset Management.

Since the U.S. 10-year yield hit its low of 1.37 percent in July of 2016, it has jumped 185 bps to a high of 3.25 percent. Although we may still see a move higher, we would suggest that from a magnitude perspective that the worst is behind us. Where do we go from here and how should we position our portfolios? Featuring, James Robertson, Senior Portfolio Manager and Alexandre Richard, Senior Investment Analyst, Asset Allocation, Manulife Asset Management.