Forget New Years Resolutions; Make a To Stop List Instead
January is a time of review and planning, of looking forward and making goals and resolutions for the coming year. But sometimes as well as defining what we are going to do in our business and life, it’s essential to identify those things we are going to stop. I was inspired to put together my...
How To Be Influential Online
On Wednesday I gave a talk on Social Influence to leaders in the arts and cultural sector as part of a leadership initiative by Sync Leadership. It was a lively and interesting discussion where we looked at everything from why we want to influence others to tricks and tips for effective influencing. Start With Why...
Harnessing the Power of Technology and Social Media
Today I am at Harnessing the Power of Technology and Social Media, a free event at the O2 workshop in Tottenham Court Road (where you can work with free wifi and coffee for two hours). This is the final event in a week focussing on how technology can help start up businesses in the UK....
How Would The Buddha Use Social Media?
This week I was invited to give a talk on social media to an audience of marketing and comms professionals working in the charity sector. Hosted by Third Sector Women, the session was a opportunity to ‘lunch and learn’ and network with other professionals. Social media is such a well worn topic, so I wanted...
Can the Built Environment Benefit from the Social Web?
Last night I attended a networking group for marketing and communications folk in the built environment (thanks to Cany Ash from Ash Sakula for the invite!). Held at the Camden offices of the Mace Group (project managers for The Shard – you might have seen their brightly coloured logo on Andrew Marr’s Megacities this week),...
The Art of Focus: Getting More Done in Less Time
Does this scenario sound familiar? You enthusiastically start your day with a long list of priorities. You feel awake and focussed and ready to have a productive day. You think to yourself “I’ll just check my email quickly to see if there’s anything urgent.” Tick-tock. Suddenly it’s lunch time and you haven’t done anything on...
