45,000 readers took part in this experiment. And the answer is use Baskerville as your font of choice if you want to be understood more. This is interesting as it is an old font and originally designed for print, but the experiment was the on-line edition of the New York Times. There is another experiment … Continued
I do like the way Hanes Rosling talks about data. Here he teams up with Bill Gates and a lot of grinning actors, but the core message still gets across. Use of language, a different style, props, actors. All used to cut through the usual dry approach to selling ideas. I like it, even if … Continued
Just started reading this book and it is fun. Then Stephen Dubner is on Today programme this morning promoting it. Morning ‘best time to rob a bank’, 26/05/2015, Today – BBC Radio 4 When to Rob a Bank: …and 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants
Interesting talk recently from Jo Owen. He relates stories from tribes that have flourished in today’s world by adapting the lessons learnt from hundreds of years of experience. Something for everyone to learn. Home – Leadership Partnership
by Robley Feland – 1920 Brown is gone, and many men in the trade are wondering who is going to get Brown’s job. There has been considerable speculation about this. Brown’s job was reputed to be a good job. Brown’s former employers, wise, grey-eyed men, have had to sit still and repress amazement, as they … Continued
Very pleased that my work with Cornerstone Barrristers is now award winning in the category of Best Rebrand of a Professional Services Firm at the Transform Awards last night. Cornerstone Barristers news story here in full. Last night, 19th March, Cornerstone Barristers’ excellence in rebranding was honoured at Communicate magazine’s Transform Awards 2013 held at The … Continued
Kelly Mcgonigal, PhD has produced a scientific, evidence based book on willpower which helps explain why most of us never stick to our new year resolutions. Her strategies are useful at an individual and organisational level. 1. Forgive yourself – when you have a set back (in your diet, your exercise regime etc), instead of … Continued
I will be posting a series of blogs on resilience and optimism. As a start, and after a big dose of family over Christmas, it seems appropriate to reflect how much we can learn from our children. 1. Persistence Have you ever seen a child at a task that seems impossible? If you have you’ve … Continued
At an Engage for Success event yesterday, it was clear how critical leadership is to employee engagement. With trust at an all time low (only 3 out of 10 employees trust their managers), how do managers rebuild trust? David MacLeod and Nita Clarke were asked by the UK government to take an in-depth look at … Continued
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