Towards the end of many of finance training sessions, a frequent question – how can I keep learning? The question comes, generally speaking, from two underlying emotions: firstly a realisation of the amount that has just been learned, which for some seems like a huge amount. Secondly, a thought that not everything in the subject…
We start 2022 with a list of issues facing every business around the world to a greater or lesser extent. There is a skills set which we can be used to tackle every one of these, and which may need more development. While the coming year will undoubtedly also present a series of “unknown/unknowns”, low…
What We Learnt This Week Who you gonna call? It is the end of the year, so some looking back and lots of looking forward – even if the media encourage us only to look at the next few weeks, days or even hours. I suggest that as you look into 2022 you can predict…
Playing on a level field. The finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend: a thrilling well deserved finale or a travesty and an injustice – it depends on your point of view. The implementation of ‘Plan B’ in the UK: either a sensible precaution or the end of freedom and a blow for…
The pictures I share this week do not do justice to one of the most enlightening learning experiences I have had in a long time. Last week I visited Meetspace VR in Birmingham to have a go in their Virtual Reality “Arena” alongside some of my CIPD network colleagues. The word ‘experience’ is barely adequate….
I hope you are well, physically, mentally & spiritually. You may also hope I am well, and I can confirm that I am – and I have the evidence. Over the last week I have: Collected my latest batch of Atorvastatin, prescribed to me to manage my cholesterol level, and prevent heart disease Included alongside…