Do you get frustrated when you try to sharpen your pencil and then end up breaking the graphite? Most people who like to draw have had this experience a few times. That’s why the work of Dalton Ghetti is so amazing: he carves tiny mini-sculptures using the tips of graphite pencils – and even though […]
Masking tape has been put to an imaginative use to save the life of a baby bird. And not just a run-of-the-mill bird, but the iconic kiwi! Animal husbandry “eggspert” Claire Travers came up with the conservation hack after someone found a badly damaged kiwi egg and took it to the Rainbow Springs Nature Park […]
Where do you keep your writing implements? In your desk drawer, maybe, or a pencil case? Perhaps you keep a pencil just above your ear for easy access. You may be surprised to know that some people keep their pens and pencils in their hair! Pictured here is an American nurse who calls herself Evil […]
The social minefield called the office party is upon us – so here are some dos and don’ts for enjoying corporate festivities. DO check out the dress code before you go and play it safe if in doubt. The office party is not the place to wear that “bit too slinky little dress” or dodgy […]
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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