Ray Williams writes in the Financial Post that workplace bullying has become a “silent epidemic in North America,” one with considerable cost to employee wellbeing and also productivity. Recent research confirms both the ubiquity of workplace bullying and the severity of its impact. Surveys by the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) and Zogby International found that […]
The Ceramic Notepad from Yoyo Ceramics is a jotter made entirely from clay resembling a spiral notebook The ceramic notebook is supplied with a special pencil but dry wipe markers and permanent markers work just as well. All wash off with water. £15 + P&P.
A round of recent studies have confirmed the health risks inherent in sedentary office work. The Zambian Independent Online has recently summarised the main maladies associated with office work. Colon cancer People who work in sedentary jobs for 10 years or more double their risk of colon cancer. Some make a link between prolongued sitting […]
So called ‘writer’s block’ often manifests itself as a ritualistic simulacrum. You stare at a blank sheet of Paper. Eventually you write some words which you shortly assess and deem inadequate. This judgment takes the form of scrunching up the scribbled-on top sheet of Paper and tossing it into the wastebin. You can try again […]
Express your love for dead flesh with some meaty labels. Available at HowCool.com who ship worldwide. If you cut yourself chopping some meat, patch yourself up with attractive bacon bandages. At Archie McPhee. And classic Mmmvelopes are envelopes with a bacon-flavoured lick.
The NASA equivalent of duct tape could complicate the search for life on Mars. Astrobiologists found evidence for plumes of methane flowing from beneath the surface of Mars. Methane – on Earth, principally a byproduct of life – itself might indicate Martian life. The next Mars rover, called Mars Science Laboratory or Curiosity, will launch […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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