The best and worst
Groundhog Day - possibly the best musical currently in London
I have been to see two musicals in London in the last few months - one was the best and one was the worst I have ever seen.
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Things I have learnt over time ...
Groundhog Day - possibly the best musical currently in London
I have been to see two musicals in London in the last few months - one was the best and one was the worst I have ever seen.
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Meeting changes and a four day week lead to better productivity
In 2018, Andrew Barnes' company, Perpetual Guardians, permanently introduced a four day week (FDW). The staff would get 100% pay but work 80% of the time as long as they hit 100% of their productivity goals.
Read more ...A reframing of 'do your best'
My daughter finishes her A Level exams today. Let's just say she can't wait to get them over and done with. She has worked incredibly hard over the last month or so; in fact over the last two years.
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Did my school work experience get me my first job?
In most UK schools we have the concept of work experience.
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Why is estimation so difficult?
Estimation is a very difficult task - depending on what is being estimated.
Read more ...Deleting all your meetings can free up your time and remove the noise
Could you be bold enough to delete all the meetings in your calendar?
Read more ...The start of the Ashes sees a clash of styles and my Ashes experience
I watched a day, well some of a day, of Ashes cricket between England and Australia in 1989.
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Teachers make a difference and how I was able to thank one of mine
Teachers can make a huge difference - in both a positive and a negative way.
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