What Do Comedians and Wolves Have In Common?
They both have stuff to teach businesses, that’s what! There have been quality BBC articles and vids recently on new sources of inspiration for business development. One was comedy. You don’t have to think too hard to realise that the skills necessary in stand-up – creativity, improvisation, confidence, communication – are directly transferable to the world of work....
Read MoreBusiness Events in Northern Ireland
“How do you keep up to date with things?”, someone asked on Facebook this week. Here is how I keep up to date with business events at least… SYNC NI Technology, Science and Innovation events in Northern Ireland. Email them and they will supply a login so you can add your own. NI Business Info This is the main page, with all events displayed (174 at time of writing)....
Read MoreSocial Media Seminar in Omagh
Following a request from a group of business people in Omagh, we are holding a seminar in the South West College on 14 June. This seminar has been run several times before, mainly in the Belfast area. Comments are always positive. Here are some recent responses: “Had all relevant aspects explained and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.” Kerry Smyth, Knowledge Transfer...
Read MoreIt’s All Greek Junk Bonds To Me!
It’s not often one gets to say it but… I feel sorry for the Germans. Why should they have to pay up billions because the Greeks want to retire at 53 and get paid extra for arriving at work on time? I’ve listened to and read some pretty intricate analyses of how the Greeks got themselves into this mess and whether their contagion risk will spread to the UK. I’ve...
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