We have all been there. We have all made mistakes in our lives, whether professionally, or personally. These mistakes are on a scale from minor, to major, to the proverbial clusterf@4k. However, someone, somewhere gave us a chance to rectify or turn things around. Or, sometimes, the punishment for these mistakes, is ultimately that things […]
What are the chances? Read More »
LinkedIn, for all its flaws, is a pretty good way to find new books to read. After a recommendation, I ordered ‘Never Split the Difference’ by Chris Voss, the leading FBI hostage negotiator for over 20 years. It’s a masterclass in negotiation tactics written by a man who literally negotiated with terrorists for the lives
Never Split The Difference/ How Empathy Is The Real Hero Read More »
Hospitality is a unique industry. I am biased, but I truly believe that it’s one of the foundations of our society. It supports, and fuels everything around it, a bit like oil running through a car engine. The sandwich shop that feeds the workies their bacon rolls as the sun rises. The café that feeds
Where do we go from here – An insight into running a local business in 2024 Read More »
Mindfulness, well-being, mental health, emotional welfare… words that we constantly hear being thrown around, but what does it all mean? And how is it more than just being happy? It can feel overwhelming to hear so much about how to keep our minds healthy, without a true understanding of how to exert this into our
This week marks one year for me without alcohol. When I say this to people or mention I’ve stopped drinking, the most common question I get asked with a shocked face is… “How much did you use to drink…?” As if I was sleeping in the gutter and drinking out of brown paper bags at
Raise a glass to sobriety – cheers to a hangover-free year. Read More »
When I, and my business partner set up Global Talent 2020, we wanted to have a company that supported all levels of candidates and clients within the industry specialism of the Hospitality and Leisure markets. We also wanted a culture of openness, honesty, fun, and expression. We never wanted oppression, corporateness, or facelessness, as a
Discrimination in Recruitment: Unfortunately, it IS still Black and White. Read More »
Hi everyone! My internship at Global Talent 2020 recruitment consultancy has sadly now come to a close, and what a 6-months it has been. Embarking on this placement was both thrilling and nerve-wracking. I anticipated that I would learn a lot, but little did I know how invaluable this experience would be and the highs
My 6 Months internship with Global Talent 2020 Read More »
It’s hard to describe the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to someone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand. The question is usually met with a long intake of breath, a sigh, a puzzled look of contemplation ending with the phrase: “It’s… just… madness”. From someone who has lived in Edinburgh for many years, I’ve got a soft spot
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It’s half past four on a Tuesday afternoon. The cursor on my screen blinks in the middle of a blank page. “I can’t think of a good blog topic”. “Why not get AI to write one for you?” My colleague laughs. I could. This could all be a façade. A scam. How would you know?
Aye, Robot? Why AI won’t replace real human relationships. Read More »
Well, the Office working may have changed since the events of the pandemic, with WFH and hybrid Office permutations in effect, but Office politics still has not gone away. In the blog article below, we will see that just because there are more permutations to how people work nowadays, the same levels of Office politics,
Office Politics: Are You Voting For Me or Campaigning Against? Read More »
