Comments on: All we are saying… http://www.cslondon.org/2012/07/all-we-are-saying/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:41:37 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Bridgit A Sam-Bailey http://www.cslondon.org/2012/07/all-we-are-saying/#comment-294 Bridgit A Sam-Bailey Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:10:55 +0000 http://www.cslondon.org/?p=2423#comment-294 The mood at the moment seems very positive, and the negativities that were prevalent prior to the start of the games have vanished. My question is, as an older Londoner, what will be the legacy for us after the games. I was very happy to see the transformation of the area resulting from the decision to hold the games in that area, but it would please me very much to see some of the facilities in the village designated for the use of our older people. We have contributed in more ways than one, and we need recognition, which so far has eluded us. Certainly some of the accommodation could be set side for low cost housing where older people can live with dignity. The mood at the moment seems very positive, and the negativities that were prevalent prior to the start of the games have vanished. My question is, as an older Londoner, what will be the legacy for us after the games. I was very happy to see the transformation of the area resulting from the decision to hold the games in that area, but it would please me very much to see some of the facilities in the village designated for the use of our older people. We have contributed in more ways than one, and we need recognition, which so far has eluded us. Certainly some of the accommodation could be set side for low cost housing where older people can live with dignity.

]]> By: Ian Crossley http://www.cslondon.org/2012/07/all-we-are-saying/#comment-289 Ian Crossley Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:39:36 +0000 http://www.cslondon.org/?p=2423#comment-289 Shaun - I entirely agree with your sentiments, but don't feel at all convinced that anything will really change because of the 2012 games with regards corporate reaction to genuine criticism. It is all too easy for corporates to to use their considerable power and influence to deflect criticisms rather than deal with concerns head on. There are examples where the opposite is true - but they prove to be the exception rather than the rule. As with the banks, corporate culture is a very difficult thing to influence and effect change. Often there is a feeling of being 'untouchable'. Shaun – I entirely agree with your sentiments, but don’t feel at all convinced that anything will really change because of the 2012 games with regards corporate reaction to genuine criticism.

It is all too easy for corporates to to use their considerable power and influence to deflect criticisms rather than deal with concerns head on. There are examples where the opposite is true – but they prove to be the exception rather than the rule.

As with the banks, corporate culture is a very difficult thing to influence and effect change. Often there is a feeling of being ‘untouchable’.

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