September 13, 2021 by Charles
How to be a better communicator
Communicating effectively is key to having impact at work and more broadly. Here are some of my key tips and advice.
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March 13, 2022 by Charles
Radical Candor Book Review
This book is a must-read for any current or aspiring ‘people leaders’ and it has had a fundamental impact on the way I lead my own teams. After adopting the principles and advice in the book, I have received a lot of positive feedback from my team, even after tough conversations.
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September 13, 2021 by Charles
LEAN Optimisation for Office Work – Waste of time or gamechanger?
LEAN and the Toyota Production System – Outside the factory floor. My intention for this article is to give an introduction to the world of LEAN and describe more specifically how LEAN thinking processes, developed for the world of manufacturing, can be applied to a setting like sales or office-work. When first introduced into LEAN, Six-Sigma and other similar tools
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June 6, 2021 by Charles
How can all houses be powered by the wind?
On the 6th Oct 2020 the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans to power all homes with wind power by 2030. When I saw this announcement my first question was, is this even possible? How could a country produce enough power to supply all 25 million households by wind alone? The Prime Minister stated that the offshore wind target
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March 13, 2022 by Charles
Make Time Book Review
This is my review of the great book, Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky. Jake and John were both at Google and then launched their careers in writing and productivity coaching. This gives them an interesting view of the intersection of business and personal time. This book is a great
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September 13, 2021 by Charles
How to manage a successful career in a large company
Have you ever wondered how to drive a successful career in a large organisation? How can you navigate and climb the corporate ladder? Following 14+ years of experience in one of the biggest corporations in the world, these are the top tips and advice I give when asked about this topic: 1. Do you know what you want from your
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March 13, 2022 by Charles
Millionaire Expat Book Review
This book is an absolute must-read! I truly believe it has fundamentally changed the financial outcomes for my family. I discovered the Millionaire Expat by Andrew Hallam whilst researching how to invest while living in Dubai. The book was highly recommended by a fantastic Facebook group: SimplyFI which is a non-profit community of personal finance and investing enthusiasts, whose aim
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March 24, 2021 by Charles
Unconscious bias and diversity in the workplace a middle-aged white guy’s view.
You might find this a strange topic for me to be writing about, considering that I am not in a “traditional” minority group. However, you are wrong to assume it does not affect me, especially as a business leader. In order to be a top tier leader and drive the best outcomes, it is critical to understand the impacts of
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