Euro 2012 kicked-off less than two weeks ago and Uefa is already in the midst of probably one of its biggest controversies to date. Why? Because higher beings within its corridors of power decided to fine Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner a staggering €100,000 (and a one match ban) for flashing... read more →
Jun
20
Jun
15
The turbulent weather over the past few weeks has been one of the hot (or rather, rainy) topics of conversation in the office this week. Will it be sunny at the weekend? Do I need to pack my sunglasses or umbrella in my work bag each day? It seems this... read more →
Jun
07
How to generate value by being a ‘thought–follower’ as well as a thought-leader Do you or your business prefer to influence the world around you? Or do you let others influence you? The advantages of being a thought–leader are well-established, not only in public relations but in the world generally.... read more →
May
31
With people across the country making their final preparations for the Jubilee celebrations this weekend it is interesting to reflect on the attitude of the great British public and how they perceive the royal family at this moment in time. While some, of course, are simply enjoying the thought of... read more →
May
25
When is it an editorial review and when is an advertorial review? Talk is cheap, or is it? With the media up in arms this week about the ABSURDITY of Alliance charging journalists (journalists!) at this year's Cannes Film Festival thousands of dollars if they wanted to interview Brad Pitt... read more →
May
18
Unless you have been hiding away for several months, you can’t fail to have missed the new and ‘unique’ singing talent show called The Voice UK. One of the issues that has made the headlines was that one of the coaches, Will.I.Am (yes, you read correctly) was caught using his... read more →
May
11
“Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.”
This week the headlines have been dominated by obesity-related news stories and statistics. With a quarter of adults in Britain now classed as ‘obese’, and this figure predicted to double (pardon the pun), are shock tactics the solution? Apparently not, according to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence... read more →
May
04
It seems the UK is suffering from a severe case of apathy. Turnout in yesterday’s local elections looks set to be the lowest in years. Early estimates suggest that just one in three voters went to the polling stations. Bad weather in parts of the country will no doubt have... read more →
May
01
A story recently ran in Wired by Steve Levy about Narrative Science, a Chicago-based company that has invented a computer algorithm that can write news stories. On the phone the other day, I was talking with a leading editor from one of IT’s biggest magazines, and he told me that... read more →
Apr
30
Ferrying my son around to after school classes and clubs including maths, tennis and football I'm surprised how busy they all are seeing as we are in the midst of a recession. If parents are having to make cut backs and sacrifices then it definitely isn't on their child's activities... read more →
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