Can't access the picture of a space that comes to my mind. The excise reminds me of one of the organisations I was previously associated with. It used effectively collaborative leadership, whereby suggestions for recommendations to the board on strategy emerged from discussions by staff, volunteers and other stakeholders. The gathering took place in the boardroom around the a round table and the use of technology was limited to a minimum to allow open discussions and focus on a given subject without having to be clouded by too much information. such approach allowed people to be open, to offer positive criticism to suggestions made by people in attendance. This approach captured what I was told when I joined the organisation, that it was a learning organisation.

Hi Sandy.  I love that you have space and can see trees and the outside.  Nature can be quite inspirational and relaxing - watching the clouds skim by always helps clear my mind and allow some new thinking.

Its a shame you have someone with such valuable technical skills in a different office rather than working alongside you to each learn from each other and break down some of the fear technology can generate; trust me, I know it does!!