There’s always something you can learn from putting your experiences down on paper. I love to dig around and discover new angles, often surprising myself and, hopefully you, with a relevant link to today’s situation. It all began some years ago when I was given the opportunity to write a business column for a local newspaper. I enjoyed the creative process and the clarification which came with writing. I am pleased to share my work with you here, along with some more recent musings.
Are you sometimes annoyed when you hear certain words used so often they seem to be devoid of all meaning? I’m thinking of course of words like “tired”, “stressed” and “challenging”. We hear them all the time and they very soon descend into the category of cliché. They annoy me too and they are a particular danger in the world …
What does “status quo” mean to you? Is it a famous rock band, a bit of Latin text from your schooldays, or is it something to be avoided like the plague when it comes to business? I’m thinking about questions like this as I’ve just participated in the IoD North West regional conference on the theme of Disruption. Treated to …
Recent events have proved to me beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is considerable value in stepping forward when you’re in business. You might think that sounds crazy – why give away time when we all know that “time is money”! We’re all fighting for survival and the best piece of advice on offer is do something for …
In the business world, if not the real world, there’s been a lot of talk and commentary lately about the Northern Powerhouse. Whether you think that’s a good thing or not is up to you but I would suggest the whole issue is going to increase in visibility very soon. It will likely impact all businesses in the North West …
