Imagine enrolling with an educational institution for a course that lasts a lifetime, with a curriculum covering multiple disciplines that expands near-instantly as new knowledge becomes available. Imagine a society that provides every citizen with lifelong learning and guaranteed access to the knowledge they need to compete in our rapidly…

SaaS Saturation 💦 It’s hard to find any reputable statistics on exactly how many SaaS businesses are trading in 2020, but I think it’s safe to assume the number is in the tens of thousands across B2B and B2C. In some verticals, such as email, CRMs or project management, users have access to…

Specialists thrive when economic conditions are stable, but do generalists have the upper hand when labour markets become volatile? Depth Over Distance As the fifth industrial revolution rips through rapidly digitising economies, employees are starting to ask valid questions about the skills they will need to survive in the future. Debate continues to rage over the merits of becoming a generalist or specialist in your chosen profession. …

“Are you undergoing a big life change, such as suffering a bereavement, having a child, moving jobs or buying a house?” I remember looking at the stress assessment form and wondering why on earth buying a house had been lumped in with having to deal with death. Now, facing the…

An unusual day in the office ends in an unxpected twist. — Read part one here We last left my tale at a dramatic moment The police officer emerged from the path running at full pelt, waving his arms, motioning us back. We complied without question. “I’m calling the firearms unit, we need to cordon off the area. Don’t let anyone onto the path” he shouted disjointedly, gulping back air after…

Over the past 10+ years, I’ve worked in a number of different roles across various industries. Before and during university I worked at a castle as part of the visitor services team. …

Whatever the medium, don’t tell us your life story. Keep things short, clear and obvious. 90% of Cold Outreach Messages I Receive Are Terrible Like many people I’m constantly bombarded by cold sales messages via LinkedIn and email. Most of them fall into the trap of being a combination of the following: Too long Not clear on what they…

The past six weeks have been challenging. As someone who thrives off social interaction and throwing ideas around in a room of people, working from home has been a huge shift for me both mentally and professionally. This transition to working from home has not been one of choice. We…