Over the weekend, social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) reminded me that I joined and created my profile on there 15 years ago. It prompted me to ponder and run through the impact Twitter has had on my work life and the wider ripples it’s caused within society and the media landscape. Twitter/X … Continue reading
I recently commented on a YouTube reaction video, where an American was responding to a video that focused on ‘Britishisms That Confuse the Rest of the World’. Funnily enough, I discovered the use of euphemisms is confusing to some Americans, so was prompted to explain why we use them, and how their use became popular. … Continue reading
I was recently in discussion with a colleague about the quality of handover briefings I’ve experienced over the years. This was in response to an instance he was describing where an organisation had to recall someone who had recently retired, to help their former department regain its efficiency and performance, which had dwindled under the … Continue reading
Finding our feet, stretching our legs, and dusting down our face-to-face social skills have coincided with the gradual lifting of restrictions within the UK, as we’ve collectively battled with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us have stories to tell of how we lived through the past 18 months and faced the frustrations, dealt with loss, … Continue reading
Today – 4th May is my ‘Started Work Day’ anniversary. I always remember it, my first day at work in a proper full-time job. I arrived dressed in a 3-piece navy pinstriped Austin Reed suit, grey shirt and red tie (no photo – see below). All set to work in an insurance office in the … Continue reading
Seeing how the impact of the spread of the Covid-19 Corona virus pandemic has emptied our supermarket shelves, and temporarily changed how we need to shop and feed ourselves and our families, here are a few suggestions to help; ease anxiety, eat on a tighter budget, deal with preparing all meals at home, buy enough … Continue reading
Recently, LinkedIn recognised my ’10 years anniversary’ of working in my current role. First of all, thank you to those who have responded to the LinkedIn prompt. As we probably all appreciate, this quirk of LinkedIn may not actually mean very much, but as a device to reach out, say “Hello”, or remind everyone else … Continue reading
So now the Skyfall DVD has been released, many people will be watching the latest and long awaited 50th Anniversary Bond movie in which Daniel Craig’s steps out a third time as Britain’s favourite secret agent. But is this the end? Has the Skyfall made them (Bond movies) crumble? I have to be honest. I haven’t been … Continue reading
I find that pigeonholing within the business world is very often an essential part of a deeper need to define, qualify, and assess risk. The instant categorizing of a person fits very conveniently into the ‘split-second thinking’ prevalent in the workplace where time is limited and there’s a constant quest for efficiency. This invariably means an individual … Continue reading
How often have you pigeonholed someone? And do you find it a good or a bad thing? This is something many of us face daily, and although it can be ‘convenient’ when we use it to assess others, it can be frustrating and even detrimental when others use it to categorize us. It’s one of … Continue reading
Mark Batchelor 