A plea for nuance
So much thinking is black and white (in business as well as in politics). “Good guys” vs “bad guys”, good things and bad things. “Which side are you on?” But for many […]
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Chris Croft wiki page
If I had a wikipedia page (I wish!) then this is what I would like to see on it: Chris Croft Chris Croft (born February 12, 1960) is a British
Words to avoid
If I see any of these in a message I immediately bin it. At the very least, even if I read it, I am on maximum suspicion. so – maybe
Typology of Boxing Matches
GREAT 10. Someone gets knocked down but gets back up again – and ends up winning it on a knockout. 9. Tough fight and one person gets knocked out towards
Busy people who never reply to messages – and are proud of how busy they are. What can be done?
What can you do about people who you just can’t get hold of, and who never reply to your messages. Start with the soft approach: If none of that works,
How to overcome being a perfectionist
In some ways it’s good – high quality work is important, and in fact anything important should be done well, perhaps as well as you possibly can do it. But things
Definitive list of tradeables when negotiating salary
This could either be for an increase in your current job, or when negotiating at the start of a new job: at the job interview (while you still have walk
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Christmas present ideas for 2024
Christmas present ideas for 2024 I love this little crab pen holder and both of my grand children are obsessed with it. And it’s only £6 It HAS to be
Japan – top tips when visiting
. My top five favourite things Over-rated, in my opinion …. and these: typo or very deep??
Japan’s brilliant systems
What an organised and efficient place Japan is – I love it. (Tips here for when you visit). They have thought about every detail of everything. Here are some examples….
Japan’s unusual food
(first four are actually from Singapore – visited on the way to Japan) Obviously the sushi was brilliant. Good price too. Breakfast – could not have been more different to
“Do we have to….?” The benefits of project management
For individuals 1 – Deliver your projects on time and on budget. 2 – Feel (BE!) in control 3 – Less stress when managing projects 4 – Less waste (or
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Logic isn’t solid
After today’s debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump was asked if he was going to have a second debate with her. He replied “Since I did really well
PMP – everything you need to know
What is it? PMP is the best Project Management qualification, by far. It’s basically a chartered project manager, and helps hugely if you are applying for a job as a
Some of my LinkedIn Learning courses shared: made free for you
These links will take you to free courses, but once you click through to the course you only get it for 24 hours from when you first start viewing it.
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If you want to know more…
Subject Video courses Books Other options: Time Management For one person For a group Paper and kindle instant guide minibook. Big Book: Fully updated second edition out in 2025
