Sainsbury’s head office is dealing with fallout this week after their Camden branch placed an advert in the Camden New Journal on 12 May (page 14), advertising for an artist to “voluntarily refurbish” their staff canteen. ...
Holidays as brain balancing breaks
Holidays rest our bodies, but they also need to be seen as brain balancing breaks. It is worth taking a look at how we use our time off to help our working life. Quite a few years ago I read a parenting book by Kay Willis and ...
Creative problem solving through play
Creative problem solving through play is a serious strategy for companies to consider. After all, we spend the majority of our lives at work. If each person works eight hours a day, and has a one hour commute each way, then that ...
Five tips for creative team building
A brainstorming meeting is meant to be a stimulating, no holds barred event. Hey, it’s even meant to be fun. So why, when it is intended to be a positive team building exercise, is it so often dreaded? The panic sets in when ...
How speed reading improved my work rate
Ever wished you could absorb a lengthy tome without actually having to read it?! Speed reading might be your answer. The world of performance management is packed to the gunnels with good books and research and it’s impossible (at ...
