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Blast From the Past | How Do We Know If We Don't Even Try?

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(BFTP) How Do We Know If We Don’t Even Try? FutureLab Career Transition Forum Craig J Selby I’m more used to talking about Crisis Communications or Change Management, but I was recently thrown a really interesting curveball invite by Ellen at FutureLab – to be part of a panel on Career Transition. Interesting. I’m by no means an HR person (those who know me well will know my feelings on this area). But …. I have had career transitions (note: transitions, not mid-life crises) as I have journeyed through the workforce and entrepreneurial path. And I have learnt a lot from this journey. I was a University student. No idea what I wanted to do. Then along came Barbara. A tutor. She had the idea job for me. To tutor on a special programme for international students. Barbara (now a Professor of Education) thought it would be a good way for me to get better involved in University, and to develop skills I had shown ...

QOTD | Trains Don't Kiss

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Trains Don't Kiss!   1. Ensure they choose their words and TONE carefully on every platform. 2. Attitude is everything, and poor attitude shines through from every level, even when it's not in the public eye. 3. It's sorry, not thank you.

QOTD | SoSial Media | Comments & the Keyboard Warrior (Worrier)

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SoSial Media | Comments & the Keyboard Warrior (Worrier) I think we all know how this goes ... and ever-increasingly so currently.  Do your part and break the cycle | DON'T ENGAGE!  

Blast From the Past | To Tea or Not To Tea? Twinings

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To Tea or Not to Tea? The Orchid Conservatory at The Majestic Hotel. Well, that is the question – the eternal question. To which, there is only ever going to be one acceptable answer for that question. Yes!  The quintessential tea professional was the tenth generation descendant of the Twinings tea family; Stephen Twining. Majestic Hotel's Orchid Conservatory served as the platform for the Twinings Global Ambassador to showcase the newest release of Twinings blends. With vibrant and picturesque floral displays, the event location offered visual appeal for members of the media, an allure soon to be eclipsed by what was to come. Orchan team attending to the media, smiling albeit knowing they won’t share the same fate as those prepped for a good Afternoon Tea. The Orchan team surveyed the crime scene beforehand, watching the ritualistic ground being established, as tea-bags were prepared for sacrifice for the eager appetite of the media.   Each of the eight (...

RS Components | On Being a Market Leader

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RS Components Meets Astro Awani On Being a Market Leader For engineers across the globe, RS Components is a one-stop shop serving all their technical needs.  With operations in 32 countries, RS offers more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. The company’s products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables. Operating in a region where face-to-face contact is still deemed important in securing and retaining contracts, RS Component believes that customer value should be the biggest priority, especially in the retail industry, where customer experience remains key. With digital dramatically changing the retail landscape in the past few years, customers are becoming more demanding with time and relevance; therefore, the chall...