Being a leader in today’s organisations is a real challenge. Genuinely caring for your employees and customers is one of the most supportive actions you can take. Real and enduring business success is built on the principles of trust, responsibility and the highest standards. Living up to these expectations can be challenging, but it is...
As a phrase we recognise it, but how often do we really practice it? In our ‘always on’ culture it is much harder to totally focus on one activity, to stop interruptions, or even to silence our own thoughts. But it is perhaps in our conversations with others when this becomes so much more important....
In today’s business world there are many conflicting demands. Whether you work from home or in an office, so much of our time is controlled by others. Many people suffer with a ‘busy head’ when trying to balance the many different demands in their lives. Creating time for you is a mixture of personal organisation and...
We are surrounded by noise most of the time, organisationally often the most attention is given to those who shout the loudest. In society too we are bombarded through social media, advertising, traffic noise and other daily interruptions. But we want to champion the quiet voices, the people who often don’t get heard, yet have so much...
Building client relationships is an important way of establishing how the skills and expertise that you offer can support and engage with a business that is looking for help. A genuine interest in the client and their business is essential, conducting a deep dive into their market positioning, understanding their brand, anticipating the challenges they may be...
Our lives are getting faster and faster. We are engulfed in constant distraction from email, social media and our 'always on' work culture. We are too busy, too overloaded with information and too focused on analytical left-brain thinking processes to be creative. Too Fast to Think exposes how our current work practices, media culture and education systems are detrimental to innovation.
Finding creativity and building a community on Instagram and beyond.
In Hashtag Authentic, social media guru Sara Tasker provides tips, advice and guidance on how to turn your personal Instagram account into a profitable creative outlet.
Find Your Voice, Share Your World and Tell Your Story.
Embrace the power of storytelling with Little Stories of Your Life.
Whatever role you have in life it is so important to foster and sponsor creativity in our young people. As parents, teachers and employers we can all encourage and inspire learning in the broadest sense. What is heartbreaking is the current emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Coupled with rigorous testing we are...
At times of uncertainty, or stress, it can often feel as if our creativity has deserted us, but it hasn’t gone away, its power is still there waiting for the right moment to emerge again. It can be particularly difficult if you rely on your creativity for your income, or if other people have expectations...