You can access your email anywhere so why do you send an automated reply saying that you’re not in the office? Do you intentionally give scammers and hoaxers your full contact details or are you setting the out of office function without asking if it’s needed? What it says is that you won’t reply to […]
There are calls for this advert to be removed from the London underground. The official advertising policy for London Transport restricts images that could be seen as distasteful, indecent or obscene. It does not allow the promotion of unhealthy body shapes and recently banned adverts for funerals and cremations. Yet this poster is on display. […]
This week I was asked to describe my leadership style. It’s affiliative with the ability to change for different situations. I often learn from football managers, observing many differences since the era when Brian Clough and others were noted for their motivational skills and coercive style. They were all former players who enjoyed complete control […]
On 24 November 1971 a man jumped out of an aeroplane at 10,000 feet somewhere between Seattle and Reno with $200,000. Despite extensive searches he has never been traced or identified. The mystery deepened nine years later when some of the money was found in a river. As with any unsolved case there are numerous […]
Two ministers resigned this week over government proposals on the future relationship between Britain and the European Union, when they separate on 29 March. 75% of Members of Parliament wanted to remain in the European Union, but 90% voted to hold a referendum and are now reluctantly implementing its recommendation to leave. Following the resignations […]
Soon there will be a by-election in my ward. The candidates and their flag waving minnions are out in force, not giving any reason to vote for them but highlighting perceived failures by their opponents. None have anything positive to say about the area. MPs should be championing and campaigning to improve their town, but […]
Since 2013 the House of Commons has spent £2.4 million of taxpayer’s money on gagging orders for 53 former staff. On average each one received £45,418, more than most people in the UK earn in an year. They were payments for not disclosing information on the conditions of their employment, and are entirely separate from […]
Some media outlets have stopped using academic titles to refer to individuals. The historian Dr. Fern Riddell tweeted her displeasure and was then subjected to criticism for defending her right to use Dr. instead of Ms or Miss. As most critics were male it became a gender issue and women responded by putting Dr. in […]
This week Premier League players were granted an extra Saturday off each February, made possible by moving an FA cup game to midweek and cancelling any replays. Bad news for the lower division clubs who need the FA Cup income. Their players play more games for lower wages, but you don’t hear them requesting concessions […]
