Category Archives: People

Zero-hour contracts – a good thing for some.

As I’m about to have breakfast with an employment lawyer I thought I’d share this report from the CIPD (Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development) about the contentious subject of zero-hours contracts. They conclude that: Zero-hours and short-hours contracts look set to become a permanent feature of the UK labour market. We estimate that theContinue reading “Zero-hour contracts – a good thing for some.”

In Case You Missed It #3 – 20.11.15

1) In the week when Junior Hospital Doctors (ie those who are have not achieved consultant status) have voted overwhelmingly to strike. I wonder if their Dental colleagues will join them (result of their ballot due in 10 days or so). I’m pretty sure that the vast majority of dentists who work in general practiceContinue reading “In Case You Missed It #3 – 20.11.15”

In Case You Missed It #2 – 13.11.2015 – Adblocking, employees in public and fund managers.

Featuring Three of The Seven Pillars this week, Marketing, People and Finance. Adblockers. It’s something that I have been banging on about for a few months. There are two sorts of people who use the internet. 1) Those that have an ad-blocker installed and 2) Those that when they realise that such a thing existsContinue reading “In Case You Missed It #2 – 13.11.2015 – Adblocking, employees in public and fund managers.”

How To Win The Rugby World Cup.

Worth re-visiting Graham Henry’s article from The Guardian on how to change from losers to winners. Lessons here for anybody involved in selecting, guiding and leading teams. It’s all about the preparation. “Graham Henry looks down at the grass of Eden Park. So many matches, so many memories. One wells up above the others. 23Continue reading “How To Win The Rugby World Cup.”

Narcissistic leaders – who do you know who fits the bill?

From “The Conversation.com” piece, “The appeal of narcissistic leaders is also their downfall“. It left me thinking about those I have trusted, why I have trusted them, which have disappointed me and how quickly. (why is that Tony Blair is the first person to come to mind I wonder?). “From the sports field to theContinue reading “Narcissistic leaders – who do you know who fits the bill?”

Never thought I would write about “The Chosen One.”

I thought that Jose Mourinho had been put on this earth to provide Hugh Dennis with material since Dennis is no longer able to do his Saville inspired “Showaddywaddy”. Instead he has given a chance to share an opinion on employment law from Gateley plc in the wake of a falling out with the ChelseaContinue reading “Never thought I would write about “The Chosen One.””

The Weekend Read. Start with Why by Simon Sinek.

With a sub-title of “How great leaders inspire everyone to take action” this book sets its stall out from the very start. Simon Sinek first came to my attention when I watched his celebrated Ted Talk (see below) and I was wary that this book would be “just” another “how to beat the competition byContinue reading “The Weekend Read. Start with Why by Simon Sinek.”

“Which” kicks (NHS) Dentists – so what’s new?…and what to do.

Following on from another Consumer’s Association report. Dentistry is an easy target for any journalist that wants to have a go at a profession. Let’s face it, from Marathon Man through The Little Shop of Horrors via Lemming of the BDA and Robert Lindsay’s misanthropic, cynical and assistant sacking GDP Ben, dentists tend not toContinue reading ““Which” kicks (NHS) Dentists – so what’s new?…and what to do.”