Monthly Archives: November 2011
The one with people in boxes
[Author's note: this post is quite long - get snacks] Some time ago I was introduced to a non-exec director of the business I worked for. He had been a senior player with one of the global consumer brand businesses … Continue reading
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The one with a book review
It’s not often I get invited to review something so when Peter Gold asked me to review his book I leapt at the chance for 2 reasons. Firstly, because why not share a point of view and secondly, because Peter … Continue reading
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The one with the good fight
Opposites attract, right? Well as far as magnets go, yes, but when it comes to organisations it doesn’t always seem to hold. I’ve just finished reading an interesting post from Alison Chisnell, which is well worth a read on why … Continue reading
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The one where it’s in the family
I am currently job hunting. I have made no secret of it and although I have chosen not to discuss the blow-by-blow activities of my job hunt here there is something that I would like to share and get some … Continue reading
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The one where I fear for the natives
I love books, always have done (as long as I can remember) and hopefully always will do. What’s more publishers and bookcase makers should love me as I like to buy my own and generally like to keep them. That … Continue reading
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The one where the contrast is lost
Barack Obama travels in style – whether it be Airforce One, Marine One or ‘The Beast’; the President of the United States is well catered for when it comes to transportation. However, if I had a question about transport infrastructure, … Continue reading
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The one where the label’s different
The last time I was at an exhibition similar to this (#CIPD11) was about 2 years ago. At the time my badge had a nice weighty corporate job title which started with ‘Head of’ and left those reading it with … Continue reading
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The one where it must evolve
If you read this blog or follow me on Twitter you will I’m sure be aware that I am at the CIPD annual conference in Manchester. It’s the first time for some time that I’ve been to this event and … Continue reading
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The one where the elephant stays on the table
So yesterday morning Sir Terry Leahy keynoted at CIPD Conference in Manchester. All the cliches that are often applied are not actually cliches for this man – he was a captain of British industry and his leadership saw a business … Continue reading
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The one with a few pre-match thoughts
I have an interesting week ahead. Largely on the back of this blog I have been invited by the generous folks of the CIPD to be at their annual conference and exhibition. Since the invite is blog related I have … Continue reading
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