Tag: Communication

Let’s take a stand

One of the issues that business in general struggles with, as do many other areas of society, is the issue of equality. It’s something that we all know needs to be dealt with and there is a lot research that will tell you that business performs best when the company is truly representative of the society in which it operates.

Doing something about it seems to be beyond many people and businesses. But even small steps can help.

So I am going to take a stand on this issue. I’ve signed up for the HeforShe campaign being run by the UN; a campaign that seeks to involve both men and women in making the issue of equality one for the history books.

I’d like to encourage everyone to join in.

And if you need some more background on why this issue is important please watch the video. An obviously nervous Emma Watson gives some background on why the issue is important and why its an issue for all of us.

Take a look. Take a stand.

Tags Business, Communication, human rights, People, Risk, women

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I thought you said this was about business?

Post author By The Burble....
Post date August 24, 2014
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Well yes I did but you’ll have to forgive me if I take a look at some other things. I will try and be a good business person and focus a bit more. And todays posting is all about communication. Communication and how to design a business that people want to work in.

Communication is extremely important in the world in which we live and work today. This is even more important if you’re looking to do business in another country.

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As an Englishman in New York I was, even after over 3 years, still surprised about how differently the British and Americans use the English language. Sometimes even though I try and speak the same language I’m afraid my version of English sometimes means I don’t always communicate as clearly as I could.

Obviously I’d prefer it if I could have encouraged my American friends and colleagues to speak the right version of English but after 36 months of trying I am close to admitting defeat.

Tags Business, business person, Communication, Customers, Englishman in New York, Language, New Zealand, United States

Risk

Fridge Magnets – A killer in waiting?

Post author By The Burble....
Post date August 17, 2014
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Sometimes internet stories get rejuvenated for no apparent reason. I have no idea how or why this happens but it can be fascinating to see what is ‘trending’ at any point in time. And todays story is one about fridge magnets and how they can become killers. Now I am the first to admit that there are a few fridge magnets in the house although they actually reside on the front of the oven. A spaceman from the US, a cocktail menu from Singapore and a polar bear make up the current contingent. I don’t know where the polar bear came from but he seems happy.

However while the polar bear is happy I am wondering if I should be anymore – until today I had never considered the polar bear and friends could be a killer.

Tags Business, Communication, Hong Kong, Risk