Time to talk about China
Photo by Adi Constantin on Unsplash Having just been working in China, I was interested to hear a fascinating talk from Professor John...
Back to school 2
An unexpected pleasure of being grownups back at school is to see the undergraduates being, well, undergraduates. At lunchtime I sat in...
Back to school
So, this week I went back to school. I am at the Edinburgh Business School (EBS) trying to find out whether I can (or want to) go back...
Getting going after the break
This is the time of year when many of us have time to do some thinking - the challenge is making yourself think in a meaningful way. ...
5 things to take off your pre-Christmas to do list
Time seems to be running out, and there are always things you need to get done. This is a list of things you can take off your to do list...
Generation game changers
At the recent ICON conference held in Sydney, I was delighted to hear the fabulous Avril Henry 'Talking About Your Generation'. A...
Profile raising for HR professionals
In my many years working in professional services firms, I have noticed an often stark contrast between the profile of the marketing and...
A (non) Crisis Management Checklist
Crisis management and planning is important so everyone knows what to do when something goes wrong. But when you are in the middle of the...
Put on your own oxygen mask on first
Every time we are in a plane about to take off, the safety briefing advises us to put our own oxygen mask on before helping others. While...
Biennale for Beginners #3
Over on Saint Giorgio, ‘One plus One equals Three’ is a simple installation with great effect inside Saint Giorgio Maggiore, made...
