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Commenting on the world of business I inhabit is one of my passions. The trouble with passion is that it very often manifests itself when one is angry or unhappy about things. The net result is that the writer appears to be miserable and dissatisfied with everything; I assure you this is not the case with me otherwise, why would I stick around? I hope you enjoy some of the articles.
A man goes into a bar, walks straight to the counter and orders a beer. He pays for the drink and settles himself down on the nearest stool. After a few sips of his beer he looks around and notices…
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The collapse of Thomas Cook in September 2019 left hundreds of thousands of holiday makers stranded at their holiday destination and many thousands of employees without jobs. This is not counting the loss of investment by shareholders, small and large,…
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I once conducted a round of interviews for a vacant project manager position at an American Company with regional HQ in England. Typically, I treat each candidate as an individual and try to have a conversation around their likes, dislikes,…
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Having lived and worked in Cyprus for over 10 years, I was exposed to two distinct influencers. The first influencer was Greek civilization, including the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. The second influencer was the unique management style that…
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The cliché goes like this: You cannot judge a book by its cover. This may be true but, it doesn’t seem to be a truth acted upon by most people. You may not be able to judge a book by its…
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Perhaps more than any other living creature, the frog turns up in metaphors to explain or demonstrate a work or business situation. Here are some: Kissing the Frog: when faced with a negative situation that requires doing something unpleasant but,…
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To make sure we all start from the same place, here are some definitions: Catch-22 is a classic novel by Joseph Heller about the absurdity of war. The author coined the phrase ‘Catch-22’ to describe the frustrating dilemma of a circular…
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Have you ever been chased by a snake? Ok, have you ever heard of or read about anyone being chased by one? It is likely you haven’t because it hardly ever happens. Yet, almost all of us, are inherently scared…
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At one stage in my life, I did not open official-looking envelopes that contained bills or bank statements. My thinking at the time was simplicity itself: if I didn’t know about it, it would not bother me. Simple logic it…
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What amazes and irritates me, in equal measures, is the conflation of courtesy and respect. Somehow, we have substituted courtesy in place of respect and in return, we managed to wrap our relationships with one another with cheap glossy packaging…
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