Jun 30, 20163 minHR PeriscopeThe Significance of Brand AmbassadorshipI’ve been speaking about employees as organisations most important Brand Ambassadors for quite a long time now. It was, therefore great...
Jun 22, 20162 minConsequencesThe Fallacy of a ReferendumThe EU Referendum debate was an opportunity for us to have an intelligent discussion about some of the challenges that we face as a...
Aug 21, 20154 minHR PeriscopeRemembering the Key and Common PurposeI was a School Governor i.e. on the Board for a School for close to 10 years. As I was a Founding Director not only did I share in the...
Jul 27, 20152 minConsequencesWho Matters?I got rather upset last week. I had a disagreement with Ben, the details aren’t that important. What is, important is the fact that I...
May 10, 20156 minA Few Election Reflections“Gain all you can, save all you can, and give all you can” John Wesley I’m very engaged politically – I believe that politics affects...
Apr 13, 20151 minGlobalThe Future of WorkA presentation I gave on the Future of Work at an event for HR Directors in March 2015. Presentation at Strategic HR Network Annual...
Mar 11, 20153 minHR PeriscopeThe EndI recently read the headline of an article entitled “the beginning”, strangely I found myself thinking of endings. Not totally off point...
Feb 25, 20152 minHR PeriscopeUnwarranted Segregation?When I speak in Schools and Colleges on issues of diversity, inclusion and engagement, I have on occasion shown a BNP video in which a...
Feb 10, 20153 minCareer DevelopmentDo You Give Due Credit?I’m looking forward to watching the film, Selma. Everything that I’ve heard about it indicates that it is a film that is well worth...
Jan 17, 20153 minCareer DevelopmentThe Talent Left on Your DoorstepI was at one of my favourite music venues, The Stables in Milton Keynes on Sunday. I went to listen to a lady named Sally Barker play. If...
Jan 17, 20151 minJust For FunThe Spirit of an ExplorerIf you have the spirit of an explorer, sometimes you set out on a path without actually knowing where it will lead. But it will lead...
Dec 24, 20145 minSocial JusticeDo They Know It’s Christmas?A couple of months back I was at a friend’s place. We were just having a general conversation when an appeal message for children in need...
Dec 14, 20144 minHR PeriscopeLittle Sister’s Watching Your BrandA local store close to where I live recently closed for refurbishment. I t re-opened under a different brand, however, browsing round the...
Nov 2, 20144 minCareer DevelopmentThe Myth About Who You Require for The JobRecently I was walking past a small café. Outside was a sign – “Full Time Position Available. Experienced Only Need Apply” I smiled...
Oct 27, 20143 minCareer DevelopmentEnabling CreativityEmployability skills has become mainstream terminology in the business world, especially when it comes to the employment of young people...
Oct 26, 20141 minFirst impressions count, but so do Second ImpressionsFirst impressions count, but so do second impressions. I was reminded of this recently when I recently met someone at an event who I’d...
Oct 5, 20142 minDon’t Mind My TattoosI find tattoos fascinating. I don’t know that I’d ever get one though; I don’t ‘do’ needles unless I absolutely have to. To me they...
Aug 21, 20142 minThe ALS ChallengesIt’s a bit of a mouthful, but the real title for this should probably be “The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge & The Real ALS Challenge” I...
Aug 13, 20143 minSocial JusticeA Friend’s Experience of DepressionAfter I woke up on Monday to the news that Robin Williams had passed away and I learnt of the circumstances, I said I hoped that his...