This is truly remarkable stuff. Normally it takes an insider within a certain field to really appreciate a piece of publicity like this, but not in this case. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, the uses of such technology are seemingly limitless. The work gloves are an excellent example of how the benefits could apply […]
Did you know a walk in the park is a fantastic way to beat work stress? It’s been proved that people who visit green spaces regularly, whether in the town or country, suffer fewer stress-related illnesses. The natural environment of a park or open space also reduces the risks of cardiac disease, Alzheimer’s disease and […]
A little bit of office gossip is a good stress reliever – that’s the conclusion of a study carried out at the University of California in Berkley, USA. Gossip appears to offer therapeutic benefits for people who are genuinely upset about wrongdoing or poor behaviour in the workplace. If people are able to tell their […]
We have all seen a colleague come close to cracking in the office. Fortunately for most of us this only ever culminates in a mild expletive, a retreat to the canteen and/or a faster than ordinary downing of the post work pint or five. Some amongst you, however, will have been witness to a genuine […]
Probably the shortest story ever written was allegedly by Ernest Hemingway and read: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn”. Brevity in prose has now found its niche with the rise of a new literary genre – flash fiction. The name was first used back in the 90s as the title to an anthology of very […]
A new breed of worker has emerged – the ‘white collie worker’, also known as Misty the sheepdog from Cumbria. Customers of the Burlington Stone quarry in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, are amazed when the intelligent nine-year old border collie gently takes their weighbridge tickets in her mouth. The clever collie then finds an office administrator to […]
Anyone that has an Email account, which is just about everyone in the known world, will know the mild irritation of spam. This playful clip highlights this by placing the phenomena in the context of the home. However, beyond simply making light of the inbox virus it attempts to remind the watcher of just how […]
Do you want a James Bond lifestyle? Well, you’d better buy a Parker pen then! The classic Parker Jotter pen – invented in the 1950s and immortalized in the 1995 James Bond film Goldeneye – is still highly prized by collectors. In Goldeneye, Q-Branch supplies Bond with a Jotter pen that is a C4 grenade: […]
If you spot a bloodhound in a bowler hat and spectacles on the way to the office don’t worry – it’s probably Take Your Dog to Work Day. This annual celebration of our four-legged friends takes place next Friday, June 21 and aims to boost the number of animal adoptions around the world. Bosses are […]
Pedal power is set to hit the UK during Bike Week, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event. Bike Week takes place between June 15 and 23, and aims to get people back in the saddle, enjoying their bikes again. Bike Week will also encourage commuters to cycle to the office on a regular basis. […]
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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