From this week’s “HR Weekly Bulletin”, I offer the following two consecutive stories: Traffic congestion bad for productivity 30/08/07 A quarter of HR directors believe the loss of hours worked through staff stuck in traffic jams will be a top concern over the coming years, according to a new study. Read more…
The redoubtable Liam Fitzpatrick is undertaking the highly-impressive (or insane – your call) feat of Paris-Brest-Paris bike run that involves 1200km in under 90 hours. Liam says it’s easy but it strikes me as a phenomenal test of endurance. I can’t even begin to tell you how daunting that sounds to Read more…
The girls in my life are all away for a few days, so I get to expand, enjoy the quiet and focus on some research and writing. And with the sun out, I use the alternative office. And my new digital camera’s arrived, which is why you’re getting this instead Read more…
Back here, I talked about the need to admit vulnerability. And it’s been pointed out (relatively tactfully) that I also talk about role-modelling behaviours. And that 2+2=4. So it’s time to ‘fess up… As anyone who’s worked with me in the past 20 years can tell you, I’m not naturally Read more…
There are times when I get into branding and brand management. I’m not proud of it, but I also know that sometimes it’s important to think about reputation and image – and take action accordingly. Nicholas Ind, a Medinge colleague, just sent me this. If I ever, ever come out Read more…
Back here I blogged about “The Divine Victory” brand that’s been cropping up around the conflict in the Middle East. Stanley Moss has sent through another example: “Hezbollah leaders claims ‘divine victory’” from the International Herald Tribune. Except now it’s moving out from pictures to the international media. The writer Read more…
In response to a recent post by Dave Snowden, I commented: And then comes the added fun of conspiracies to explain why the defence establishments are investigating all of this. In the mid-70s, I was fascinated by all news space-related, keeping a scrap book starting with the Viking landings. And Read more…