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Creating a Living Legacy

Creating a Living Legacy

Franklin D Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States of America wrote; “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little”. He died shortly before the end...

The ART versus the SCIENCE of business.

Earlier this year I was privileged to hear Seth Godin speak in London. The talk was part of his new book promotional tour The Icarus Deception. In the book and during the talk Seth asked the question  "how high are you prepared to fly to deliver your art?" He argues...

Book review: The Exceptional Speaker

Public speaking is a vital skill for anyone anywhere to master. I do it professionally - and it's a privilege to do so. But I do realise how daunting and difficult public speaking can be, and I do what I can to help people develop their speaking ability. It was...

On Leadership: Difference matters

On Leadership: Difference matters

Recently Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech has celebrated its 50th anniversary. In the speech King found a way to further unlock America’s founding promise that, “All men are created equal” and have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”....

Leadership: Yada, yada, yada…

Leadership: Yada, yada, yada…

Recently I had the misfortune to be trapped in a room in which an executive was enthusiastically ‘rallying the troops’. I am sure he thought that he was doing a good job and that those present were being suitably inspired with his every word. Fact is, I am pretty sure...

Retail and Technology

Retail and Technology

There is a unique relationship between retail and technology. Retail chains have long been adopting technology as a means to track customers and gather valuable data. Some retailers have also leant on technology to provide more interesting window displays and shopping experiences. There is however a new element to this relationship, consumers and technology. Consumers […]