A battle is not the war – know the difference and choose yours
One bit of advice I was given by my boss in my twenties was to ‘choose my battles’. These were indeed wise words
08
Mar
Thanks, the four day week is great for me, but what about other people?
A resounding success was the headlines. Happier, less stressed staff, sickness down, and more productivity and profits up.
21
Feb
In a crisis – thank goodness for the civil service
The unshakeable, unchangeable Civil Service is there - plodding along, doing the right thing. Maybe a little late, maybe a
17
Oct
What would I tell my younger self?
I’m sat in my living room, the doors to the garden open wide, early on a Saturday morning. I hear the distant noise of a
13
Aug
Lost and Found – Finally I Reconnected With A Long Lost School Friend
Friday 1st April was a big day for me. I only see the irony now of when I searched and added a long lost school friend on
08
Apr
Ukraine Crisis – If you weren’t anxious before, you are now!?
At the weekend I visited my son. It’s great having adult children. When you’re a parent of younger children you do have
03
Mar
Homophobic abuse at Gio Ristorante (and the service wasn’t great either)
It was date night on two Saturday’ ago. We’d booked a table for 7pm. It was a new restaurant to us and we both love Italian
23
Nov
The BBC’s exit from the Stonewall Equality index just proves it’s not impartial
This week the BBC withdrew from the Stonewall Equality index – it’s not the first organisation to do so recently. Stonewall
11
Nov
Role Modelling Leadership
Whenever I start with a new client (I’m an interim digital and technology leader) I often begin thinking about three things:
29
Oct
Militant Vegetarian? No, I’m Just Not Enabling Meat Eating Anymore
I think I’m turning into a militant vegetarian. I get asked often why I choose not to eat meat, and it’s for a few simple
04
Aug