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...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 20, 2019
Is it just me, or has this year gone really, really fast? Is everyone feeling really, really tired? Sure, I’ve packed a lot in this year. Fun. Trips. Work. More work. Self-development. I’ve coped with feelings of overwhelm, with the love and support of family,...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Nov 13, 2019
Last month’s study tour to New York City wasn’t just about lessons at NYU’s Stern School of Business and training with the FDNY. My colleagues and I also had the privilege of spending time with the incredibly stylish creator of the wrap dress: Diane Von Fürstenberg....
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 30, 2019
Some workplace wisdom for surviving office Melbourne Cup Day functions…from your friendly Poet Lawyerate. The first Tuesday in November The day that stops the nation Every workplace takes a spell To join the celebration It’s not my place to be a nag But as...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Oct 21, 2019
During a recent Study Tour to New York, my colleagues and I had the privilege of spending a day at the Fire Department of New York Training Academy. We went there to learn about LEADERSHIP. The FDNY don’t teach leadership from a textbook. They prefer an...
by Jennifer Bicknell | Jul 24, 2019
Have you noticed how excited people get about workplace perks like Foosball and fruit? Don’t get me wrong – I love Foosball, and am partial to fruit – but I have always been a tad cynical about the connection between ‘perks’ and...
