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Firing up the engine…
Boris Johnson's recent statement in front of Downing Street got me thinking. How am I going to 'fire up my engine' in order to move forward over the coming weeks? I know things are going to feel different as the lockdown measures start to ease. I'm sure I'm going to...
When the going gets tough…the tough get going
Crisis communications tests the best of teams in the hardest of times. Speaking to friends, colleagues and clients, the past few weeks have certainly been tough for everyone working in communications. Long hours, high expectations, very little information Over the...
Discovering your secret change agents (your PA/secretarial team!)
Over the last few years, world events have proven that the traditional pyramid of authority and influence has been tipped on its head. Research indicates that people no longer trust those in power, preferring to form their own opinions by listening to the views of...
Channelling your inner child
For the parent of any 4+ year old child, it’s the one word that drives you crazy… Why? Why is the sun yellow? Why do giraffes have long necks? Why do I have to go to bed now? The more I work in and around change programmes, the more I find myself having to channel my...
The alligator syndrome
“When you’re up to your neck in alligators you forget the original plan was to drain the swamp” This is a phrase I’ve heard myself saying so many times when working with clients. It seems to sum up the challenge that many senior managers are facing in today’s fast...
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