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 […]
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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 »
