In the content team at Cisco we have a saying: if you’re working on something alone, there’s a problem. We all know the benefits of working collaboratively, how important it is to get different views (or insights, to use some business speak) on a work product. So, very often we’ll be asked to feedback on […]
Category Archives: Personal Development
Sometimes you just have to start
This year I’ve been spending almost half my time in Germany. It’s been fantastic. Trouble is I can’t speak the language. At all. Not even a bit. Until I started trying. Some people are so worried about failing that they don’t try. What if the waiter doesn’t understand me? What if I use the sentence […]
Speak truth to power
This week Sir Ivan Rogers, Britain’s former EU ambassador quit. In his resignation letter sent to his staff he spoke about the importance of speaking truth to power. While many in the press have called this a thinly veiled criticism of the government’s Brexit strategy (and it undoubtedly is) it is also an important reminder […]
10 things in 10 years
This year I have been working in marketing for 10 years. Wow. I’m getting older. As a special Christmas present I’d like to share with you my 10 most important lessons from those 10 years. If you’re getting started in your career then maybe they’ll help. Happy Christmas. Stop being so formal. I quickly had […]