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I spent Valentine's Day writing an ode to anyone of my generation who is overwhelmed by information but underwhelmed by quality. I drew inspiration from 1980s lyrics. How many ballads can you spot in the text below and the accompanying slides? Whoever gets the most right will have my utmost respect!...
26/02/24
One of the many great things to come out of the business coaching pilot organised by Rob Edwards and funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, is the invaluable opportunity to connect with a mentor.
I was fortunate enough to be paired with Chris Naylor, an expert in...
I’m beginning to think that policy-makers in the health sector have some communication deficits. They also seem to be prone to repetitive behaviours and struggle to interact effectively with the world. We might need a strategy to address it.
With that in mind I set about trying to find an explanation...Conservative estimates put the number of adults with ADHD at 2-4%. Every day we struggle with its effects. Poor working memory, distractability, difficulty managing time, following instructions and, if we are one of the majority with a comorbid condition, poor coordination and fatigue, to name but a...
23rd Jun 2022
In the last of this series of posts about listening to and working with my brain, I’d like to catalogue some of the orthodox advice my brain has rejected. Before my ADHD diagnosis I was caught in a cycle of inspiration, implementation, failure and giving up. I banged my head against the...
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Agencies are often the first port of call for many organisations requiring English translations.
But few consider the potential implications of having multiple translators with different styles and specialisms working on their documents over time.
I pride myself on establishing a long-term, one-...
The adoption of machine translation by translation agencies has been heavily criticised by professional translators. Whilst many have emphasised the negative effect is having on standards and working conditions in the translation industry, most feel obligated to precede any criticism with a dis...
Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day and a perfect excuse to reshare my favourite TED talk of all time by the late Ken Robinson. The first time I listened to this I had no idea my brain was any different from anyone else's. Listening to it now with my knowledge about neurodivergence and havi...
One of my favourite subjects at school was English literature. Back then, we were expected to truly engage with the text, no memorisation required (thank goodness!). The first book we studied in depth was Orwell's Animal Farm.
Crafting clear, meaningful content is like preparing a meal. Like a chef, a good wordsmith knows what it takes to create a lasting impression.
It takes imagination and balance. The right ingredients, carefully sourced, selected and paired.
It takes meticulous preparation and consistent standard...
Ever wonder why it's harder to find the products you need when doing your online shop? Or why Google search results never seem to give you satisfaction? Wonder if you've become a technophobe? Constantly irritated why everything seems just, well, worse than before? I really recommend listen...
Things have changed a lot since my Embassy days. It will come as no surprise to learn that standards have declined precipitously in the last few years. Even international institutions and major multinationals are producing content that is either barely comprehensible or completely ...
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