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A Day of Exhaustion and Quiet Purpose

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
Today was one of those days that leaves you physically drained, yet deeply fulfilled in a way that words can barely capture. We had a retreat with ACOM PHQ at TNK—a place of quiet beauty, owned by the sisters of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. The setting itself felt like a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and realign. Even though the retreat came on short notice, it carried a clear purpose: to review ACOM’s workplace conduct. What could have been just another formal discussion turned into something more meaningful. There was a sense of sincerity in the conversations, and by the end of it, the outcome felt both successful and necessary. Looking back, the past few weeks have been full. We hosted visitors from New Zealand—members of ACOM’s management board—which added another layer of responsibility and expectation. I had submitted a report from my division and quietly assumed that would be enough, that perhaps my role in that space was minimal. But today reminded me that sometimes...
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Standing Firm When Leadership is Tested.

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging moments in my role as Project Manager for the JCPU projA decision was made last Friday to terminate the contractor, based on formal grievance reports and thorough investigation findings. It was not an emotional decision. It was not rushed. It was documented, examined, and weighed carefully. Yet, as is often the case in institutional environments, decisions do not rest on evidence alone. They move through structures — through TDC and PPIC — and sometimes through personalities. The decision was later challenged by the TDC Vice Chair. In a previous meeting, I found myself in a confrontation over the matter. It was not comfortable. It was not easy. Leadership rarely is. Institutions are complex ecosystems. Some board members hold significant influence, both within the board structures and within ACOM itself. What may seem like a “small hiccup” in a process can quickly become a major institutional matter. I came to realize that in su...
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