Too scared to be creative
Children are wildly creative – but why do we lose that as adults? And more importantly, how do we get it back?
Agency life
Why you aren’t creative anymore
Face it – you aren’t as creative as you want to be. In fact, you aren’t even as creative as you used to be. But why?
Three mind-hacks to keep calm under pressure
The role of a marketer or communicator can be stressful. Reputations and revenues are at stake, budgets can be significant, deadlines short, outcomes uncertain and scrutiny high. It’s fun – but it can have its moments. So how do you cope? Here are three ways to manage your stress and avoid a meltdown.
Why robots won’t take over PR
The robots are coming! At least to the journalism industry – specifically earnings and crime reporting. As a fan of automation in PR, I was asked recently what I thought about this trend. Are we all about to be replaced by robots, as we’ve seen in manufacturing? In short, no. Here’s why!
The end of time
We’re obsessed with time in our working lives. We trade our most productive hours for salary and benefits. We agree office hours, vacation time and PTO. But time is just an input. It’s not a deliverable. Are we measuring the right thing?
Why putting yourself first, means you come last
Why it’s rare to achieve personal gain over a sustained period by doing a disservice to others.
3 lessons kids can teach you about consultancy
Children can teach adults an awful lot, such as how to enjoy the moment and how to play. But what can they teach us buttoned-up consultants? More than you’d think.
Why ethics suffer in a recession
Truth may be a casualty of war, but ethics are a casualty of recession. When the going gets tough, the weak cheat. It’s just easier than competing fairly. It’s an economic barometer, and we’re seeing and uptick right now.
Should you be Facebook friends with your staff?
If you are a manager, should you be friends on Facebook with your team? The jury is out on whether it’s a good idea or not, but there are some areas of agreement and lessons to learn.
The four essential qualities in a coworker
We each look for different qualities in our coworkers – ambition, creativity, expertise, a sense of humor – but there are four which are vital.