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LONDON — I am very pleased that this is National Novel Writing Month. It is, I think, just a ruse for a book publishing website. But for me, it’s working. My 13-year-old daughter and I started yesterday morning. We get up early and tap away in the kitchen before the sun comes up. On day two she’s on [...] LONDON — It’s not what you think. It’s not execs gathered around, seated on the floor while the CEO reads them a picture book. (The way many of us may remember George W Bush…) Corporate storytelling is about getting the story straight, and using language and our oral tradition to help people know what to do at work. We’ve worked with a series [...] MONDAY MORNING OVER BREAKFAST — I am honestly not wanting to get into a philosophical discussion here. I was just wondering about something. It’s a question for change management professionals. If you were called by the Vatican and asked to support them on change management, what would you do? Where would you start? It wouldn’t be hard to find a burning [...] LEICESTER SQUARE — My colleague Chris pointed it out yesterday: Copenhagen is essentially a great big positioning exercise. And on a week when we are doing this in the Boardrooms of two big multinationals, it’s interesting to watch. Essentially the nations involved have asked that a written proposal, proposition… or positioning statement be put to them. And then they’ll [...] Even with the multitude of internet search engines and idea makers, it’s still hard to think about what your communication and change management professional might want for Christmas. Therefore as a public service we offer our list of things to buy your loved one: 1. A smart phone SUNDAY MORNING — My 6-year-old has discovered Spotify. Which is a break, at least, from football cards and other plastic doo-dads that they seem to sell kids at every newsagent. And he’s busy filling up his account with song from Alvin and The Chipmunks. And [...] CAPE COD — I am in shock. I have just emerged from a food store. There is a whole row just dedicated to marinades and BBQ sauces. The shelves of food that I might buy in London is a few rows in the very centre of a football field of “family packs” and convenience meals. I have no [...] |
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