Those of you who follow me on Linkedin will know I have a long history of designing and facilitating workshops for corporate clients, mainly in the branding, marketing and media space. Those of you who regularly read my blog, or follow me on twitter, will know that I've been through the wars recently following a … Continue reading Leaning into Uncertainty
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Hound of the Baskervilles in Abney Park Cemetery
It was a dark but thankfully not stormy night, as I headed to Abney Park Cemetery for an Outside Theatre production of 09 Lives' The Hound of the Baskervilles. Running Tuesdays - Sundays (8pm) until 29th September, this atmospheric and hugely entertaining production is well worth catching. The setting is perfect for this tale of … Continue reading Hound of the Baskervilles in Abney Park Cemetery
3 Women at the Trafalgar Studios
Last night I scored a cheeky ticket to the press night of 3 Women at the Trafalgar Studios 2. Cheeky because I really wanted to see this show, so I asked if I could come and review it and they very kindly said yes. Why did I want to see this show so much? It … Continue reading 3 Women at the Trafalgar Studios
The New Work – Embracing Flexibility
(Gratuitous photo of sunny day outdoor working last year, have high hopes for this year) A few weeks ago I attended The New Work's "Embracing Flexibility" event. It is one of the few work events I've been to that has had such a female dominated audience, which is unsurprising if you consider how important the … Continue reading The New Work – Embracing Flexibility
Nightfall at the Bridge Theatre
I have been a keen follower of Barney Norris' plays ever since his first full length play, Visitors (Bush Theatre, 2014) played merry havoc with my heart. I was still drying my tears when I read with surprise that it was a debut play by a twenty-something playwright. There was an emotional sensitivity and maturity … Continue reading Nightfall at the Bridge Theatre
Making your awards entries shine
When I used to work in Media Agencies, one of my favourite jobs used to be proofreading and editing the various awards entries we were pulling together from across the agency. It was a great way to see what innovative work was being done by the different teams, work I might otherwise only had a … Continue reading Making your awards entries shine
Attack of the Post It Notes
In the world of advertising we love a brainstorm (ideation session/workshop/ "bespoke agency name for it"). There seems to be this deeply held belief that if you want to be really creative and come up with original ideas, the best way to do it is to shut a group of people away in a room … Continue reading Attack of the Post It Notes
Diversity and creativity
Diversity, and broader accessibility to opportunities, have always been subjects close to my heart. If I had one wish for humanity, it would be that we could construct a world that allows all people to live their best possible lives. There is this very dangerous assumption, by many in a position of privilege, that offering "equal opportunities" … Continue reading Diversity and creativity
Professional identity crisis
In April 2016 I quit a great job to go self employed, and free up more time for my writing. The hardest thing with this transition has been trying to explain what I do in social situations. Let's face it "what do you do?", or variations thereof, is one of the first questions you're asked when … Continue reading Professional identity crisis
Bamboozled
Have you noticed that different professions have their own languages? Technically they might be speaking something approximating English, but their communications are so littered with jargon, if you are one of the uninitiated you may well struggle to understand what on earth is going on. The advertising world is one such profession. We love our … Continue reading Bamboozled
