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The ballad of Barrett’s privateers
I recently spent a couple of weeks visiting my parents in Canada. The mix of two kids under three, a long haul flight and jet-lag was, to say the least, not particularly relaxing. My mum and dad...
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Citizens of the company unite
I found out today that the City I was born in… has become a City. Again. Although, I am of course delighted to see Perth regain its rightful status, I have to admit to being a bit bemused by the whole...
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Regular rhythm and structure
Life seems to be getting back into some kind of rythm and structure. You can more or less set your watch by my youngest daughter (in bed at 7pm, awake at 11.30pm, 2am and 6.45am).I’ve got used to my...
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Switching off the lights
There are moments of parenthood which are genuinely surreal. I often come home to a scene which resembles a modern-day Mary Celeste. A half-eaten plate of food, the living room light on, TV still...
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We are more than newsletters
I got quite irritated this week when someone dismissively described what internal communications practitioners do as being “just about newsletters”. It’s not that I have a problem with newsletters...
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A slow, lingering death
What lessons can you share about engaging people through a crisis? It’s a great question. Put to me by a colleague in the last 24 hours. The economic downturn has thrown up plenty of businesses...
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Why listening matters
It has been an odd week. The Bank Holiday weekend meant some much needed respite for my wife… and so I was on childcare duty. A long holiday weekend with my two little girls. I was genuinely excited...
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The limitations of the employee engagement survey
We Brits are easily pleased. After an admittedly long and wet Spring, a couple of days of sunshine has palpably seen the mood of the nation improve. I have noticed it in my colleagues and clients....
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The CIPR Excellence Awards
I have mixed feelings about awards dinners. On the one hand I think it is great that people seek validation from peers on the quality of their work. It helps to raise standards and share best practice...
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