I will only work in a corner office with a view and a couch
This time last year I moved from sitting in our open plan office to my own private office at Berkeley PR towers. I did this because I routinely work on sensitive documents and have confidential...
View ArticleShould I hire a HR manager?
A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed as part of the entry process for the Thames Valley best company to work for award. Last year we were highly commended. This year I want to win it! The judge sat...
View ArticleWhat makes a leader?
I love this quote attributed to John Quincy Adams (although contested): If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader. To be honest, I don’t care who said it....
View ArticlePart-time parents have no place in PR
What a load of rubbish but you would be surprised at how few PR agencies don’t embrace part time parents. Our industry has a culture of long hours and in particular, parents struggle with having to...
View ArticleAre PR professionals the comedians of the communication world?
Calling someone a rock star is often seen as a positive, especially in the tech world. You often read that X is the rock star of Y industry, but is this actually a good thing? Last week I went with my...
View ArticleHow do you become a Superbrand?
Following the launch of the Superbrand 2015 results people up and down the country have been discussing who is and more telling, who isn’t, on the list. Chatting about this with my CEO over a coffee...
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