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Welcome to the inside of the mind of Alfred Tora. These blog posts are opinions, thoughts, and expressions of an aspiring thinker of things. Enjoy the reads, leave your comments, and stay positive!

Development and Communities – An On-The-Ground Perspective

Does sustainable development trump indigenous rights? This article is the “on the ground” perspective of an indigenous community leader.
2023 Reflections and 2024 Goals

I reflect on 2023 – the wins and lessons. I also write down some of my goals for 2024, while also challenging you to do this same reflection exercise.
Win or Learn.

One of my favorite hats to wear is being a rugby coach for the Brigham Young University Women’s Rugby Team. For a little context, we were promoted to the highest competition in the USA women’s college rugby, Division 1 Elite, where we faced the best of the best. We had spent the last few years…
Why Pasifika Organizations Misdiagnose – Lessons From the Fiji Rugby Union Fiasco.

What is the real cause for the Fiji Rugby Union fiasco? Why do Pasifika Organizations spend so much time troubleshooting the same problems time and again? This article talks about the root cause!
An iTaukei Parallel on Finding Balance for Work and Home.

We talk about how to switch between a work mindset — before heading to work — and home mindset — as you prepare to head home. We use parallelism, in the form of traditional iTaukei protocols, to highlight how creating routines and habits can boost productivity at work while maintaining work-life balance.
Can iTaukei Values Contribute to Company Culture?

Company Culture is a topic that modern theorists love to study, but can indigenous values be used to better understand it? iTaukei value systems can and we see that in this article.