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
Most of us have taken time over the past six months to stop and think hard about our lives – our priorities, how we live, work, and interact with others. It has been a seminal moment and not always comfortable as individuals, couples and families have been confined within their homes over ‘lockdown’, and equally … Continue reading
The climate change debate, raising awareness of plastic use polluting our oceans and waterways, and the redesigning of our roads and urban spaces to accommodate growing numbers of electric vehicles and cycles, no doubt has impacted on many of our daily lives in one way or another. But although the aspiration and intentions to ‘clean … 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
Here is a question which no doubt you have asked yourself many times, and I found myself doing so today. In this instance thinking about what I share through social channels and how I best support and leverage that to mutual benefit. When posting something online you carefully consider what might be deemed useful, augment … Continue reading
Mark Batchelor 