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.
I was drawn into thinking about humour this week, after the visit from a photographer (and old friend) who snapped away and told me as a parting shot that I would make a great after-dinner speaker. Being compelled to smile for two solid hours requires a strategy in my book. So, I girded my loins, to pretend I was talking …
One of the best phrases I’ve come across recently on my travels in the world of business is the expression “ideas are everywhere”. I know it’s the most pathetically simple form of words you’ve seen for a considerable time but at the same time it’s a very powerful expression when used well. The key, I suspect, is in how you …
People are the most important asset in any business – we’ve heard it a million times but does that fact stop it from being true? Not in my opinion and still-increasing experience. I’ve been lucky enough to share some significant milestones recently with a number of clients. When I pause to reflect on their achievements and successes, I always put …
I’ll be engaging with a business from Finland this month on behalf of a client and that will be a first in my lifetime. Business never stops throwing new things at you if you approach in the right way and for me that is one of the main reasons for getting involved. It doesn’t have to involve exotic overseas travel …
