By The Scotwork Team | 12.05.22
Drink a beer and lose control?
Here in the UK we are constantly hearing from our media the stories now christened “Partygate” – where the Prime…
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By The Scotwork Team | 05.05.22
What To Do With a Tuna Sandwich
A friend emerged from a bakery carrying a small packet of mixed sandwiches – you know, the sort they give…
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By The Scotwork Team | 28.04.22
Proactivity
Friends of mine on their way to an Easter break in Portugal were prevented from checking in at Gatwick because…
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By The Scotwork Team | 21.04.22
Did someone leave the towel rail on?!
Many years ago, when I was managing partner relationships for a supplier in the UK energy sector, a partner began…
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By The Scotwork Team | 14.04.22
Car Trouble
Last week my wife and I spent a few days in the Shropshire countryside. We were invited as guests of…
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By The Scotwork Team | 07.04.22
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
My 5 year old daughter loves the original Mary Poppins film, which is great because it’s a fondly remembered slice…
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By The Scotwork Team | 31.03.22
To negotiate or not
The removal of 800 P&O Ferries staff quite rightly continues to make the headlines, given the extraordinary impact on those…
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By The Scotwork Team | 24.03.22
Can someone call a negotiator ASAP please? Why Putin’s war is even more dangerous than most people think.
In my several years of work as a negotiation consultant, I have finally come to realize what every layman already…
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By The Scotwork Team | 17.03.22
Currying Favour
Some weeks ago, I went out with a very old friend with whom I shared best man duties at each…
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By The Scotwork Team | 08.03.22
International Women’s Day – One Big Push
I love this photograph. It’s a few years old but I am transported back to the pride I felt pushing…
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By The Scotwork Team | 03.03.22
Can’t Explain, Won’t Explain
While looking through LinkedIn, I came across a post commenting about a Scottish Government proposal to consider spending £300,000 cutting…
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By The Scotwork Team | 24.02.22
Taxi!
Let me set the scene! It’s a Saturday night out, you’re heading into town for dinner at the new fashionable…
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