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the impact of technology on working practice 
Progress on the web has been running at break-neck speed for so long that we have become accustomed to the helter-skelter pace of development and we rarely get the time to look back and reflect on our journey, from where we were to where we are. Nevertheless, I was recently asked by Brinley Platts to answer an interesting question: How Continue reading article » Most people realise that effective communication is vital for effective relationships. But how often are we really lazy in our choice of language? picture credit: canonsnapper We say or write things that can cause serious misunderstanding because we do not always think properly, before communicating. If you recognise this problem and would like to improve your own communication skills, Continue reading article » Picture credit: me'nthedogs So how do you deal with an ambush? What do you do when you are in a meeting and someone suddenly springs a ‘surprise’ that has obviously been carefully planned but deliberately concealed from you and your colleagues? Of course everyone knows when there is a bushwhacker in the meeting room – the dead give-away signs Continue reading article » Would you work for less money simply for the prestige of belonging to a company? I am not talking about accepting a lower salary for a worthy cause, or for pursuing a personal vocation; I understand that financial reward is not always a primary driver when choosing employment. Picture credit: pombinho But is it right for an employer to Continue reading article » Picture credit: Etherhill Any person or organization that doesn’t evolve to changing circumstances is fated to irrelevance. I once baffled a roomful of people by showing a slide that simply (sic) read: autopoiesis, or autopsy? You choose… If this statement perplexes you, then you have a choice: ignore the statement investigate the purpose of my words The first option Continue reading article » |
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