by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 11, 2020
Dear Office Christmas Party Organisers Props to you. It’s a thankless task. So, what theme are you running with this year? Organiser No. 1…you what? Cancelled the party. Interesting. Be sure to let me know whether those gift vouchers make up for yet...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 27, 2020
Traditionally, workplace policies are dull, often unread, documents used by employers to convey expectations of employee behaviour. If recent events are any guide, certain policies may have to be changed. Recently a “New Yorker” reporter was suspended after he...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Sep 7, 2020
COVID-19 isn’t the only virus affecting workplaces in 2020. Whilst business buzzwords aren’t new, in recent times, their use has gone viral. In theory, buzzwords are meant to simply describe a concept or action. In reality, buzzwords confuse and annoy – at “scale”....
by Jennifer Bicknell | Aug 25, 2020
Is it just me? Is your inbox being spammed by emails from people who address you as “Dear ###” – yet try to convince you that their IT skills can take your SEO to the next level? Are you receiving LinkedIn messages about “awesome...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Mar 20, 2020
Google “how to future proof my career”. Not a single search result says “pick an industry that fares well in a pandemic”. But there’s endless tips about becoming tech savvy, embracing AI, up-skilling, networking and developing empathy....
by Jennifer Bicknell | Dec 5, 2019
Last Friday, I had a not so silent night… Oh JOY! Merry people everywhere… celebrating the 8th or 9th hour of their office Christmas lunches. I channelled my inner Mariah Carey… “ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS”… is for you to all go home...
