8 Steps to Constructing Whitepapers A large proportion of my writing comprises industry Whitepapers or Dossiers, and it is becoming increasingly common for people to contact me seeking advice on how to form such large documents. So, here are my… Read More ›

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Small Data for Drug Commercialisation
Powering Drug Commercialisation through Small Data Credit: socialmediaexplorer.com Over the past decade, several technological advances have taken place in the healthcare sector globally. One of the largest advances is that pharmaceutical companies, insurers and providers have been digitising their research… Read More ›
2 Business Technology Trends
2 Technology Trends that are Changing the Business World Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com The progression of technology in the past 10 years has been astounding, with advanced techniques and materials becoming cheaper, making it more accessible to the average consumer every year…. Read More ›
3 Business Technology Trends
3 Technology Trends that are Changing the Business World Photo credit: BigStock.com Due to rapid advances in technology over recent years, businesses are looking at alternative methods for procuring and processing data in order to gain access to a larger… Read More ›
Mindfulness, Leadership and Ethics
Mindfulness, Leadership and Ethics In a follow-up to my blog on Mindfulness in the Workplace, I wanted to hone in on the role of mindfulness in leadership and ethics. Picture Source: https://www.toastmasters.org/Magazine/Articles/Mindful-Leadership Leadership Recent cross-functional… Read More ›
Mindfulness in Workplace
Mindfulness in the Workplace Picture Source: http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/how-practising-mindfulness-in-the-workplace-can-boost-productivity/ Given that psychological research demonstrates that practising mindfulness enables the individual to regulate emotions, maintain focus and decrease stress, practical research is being conducted on the role of mindfulness in the workplace… Read More ›
The Challenges of a Freelance Career
The Challenges of a Freelance Career “Work from home, and be your own boss”—the perks of making a career out of freelance work can seem very appealing. The Office for National Statistics’ analysis of the UK labour market shows… Read More ›
The Problem of Presenteeism
The Problem with Presenteeism When you thought you had licked one of your company’s more serious productivity stealer in absenteeism, here comes a surprise substitute – presenteeism! What Is Presenteeism? Presenteeism is a situation where employees come… Read More ›
E-Leadership: The Challenges
E-Leadership: The Challenges “Should there be a difference between regular leadership and e-leadership?” is a question many business leaders are now having to ask. While many of the required qualities may be the same, e-leadership doesn’t require… Read More ›
Why Businesses are Failing at ‘Social Listening’
Why Businesses are Failing at ‘Social Listening’ Listening is the only way we get first-hand accounts of the experiences of other people. And the growth of social media has encouraged conversations to be more transparent, with the size… Read More ›
Balancing Job Demands and Resources
Balancing Job Demands and Resources – A Tightrope Act Do you or your staff alternate between burnout and engagement? Researchers postulate this could be due to an imbalance between the job demands being made on employees and the job… Read More ›
Book Review: Alan Sugar’s What You See Is What You Get
Book Review: What You See Is What You Get! Title: What You See Is What You Get: My Autobiography Author: Alan Sugar Synopsis: Lord Alan Sugar takes you on a detailed journey from his childhood in a… Read More ›
Organisational Culture: Core Values
Organisational Culture – The Importance of Core Values As each business tries to differentiate itself externally to its clients and customers by projecting a specific brand with its own intrinsic values and culture, it also needs to build these… Read More ›