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Sex, Lies and Statistics: Is Diversity In Greater Decline Than Ever?
I think I first became aware of politics in the Spring of 1982. My father was painting the bathroom and had a portable radio in there with him for company, and I remember crossing the landing from my bedroom and hearing the announcer stating that we were now at war with Argentina. I was seven.… — read more
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Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand (if you dare): The Perils and Power of Touch at Work
Some years ago, I was invited to attend an ‘experience’ day for a rather well known fast-food chain. The idea was to get a ‘fly-on-the-wall’ perspective of the operation, and involved donning the uniform, taking a tour, and being instructed on some of the tasks that go on in the kitchens behind the counter (I… — read more
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Hung Up: The Telephone Interview
My nephew has been having a few telephone interviews for his university applications and asked for my advice on them – I thought I’d share what I told him… Top Tips for Telephone Interviews Be Engaged Not literally. Keep the phone line clear if it’s an incoming call – don’t even text! Tell everyone in… — read more
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HR: the new Labour?
Is HR the Labour Party of the British workplace? Divided and self-defeating; full of factions and in-fighting; losing a clear narrative; losing sight of the big picture; leaving people uncertain as to who they are and what they’re for. You don’t have to make many leaps to see the parallels. Is HR, as Labour was… — read more
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