Monthly Archives: April 2007

Passionate? Give me a break!

Last night’s episode of The Apprentice was one of the best yet. Alan Sugar sent the candidates into the art world, with spectacular results. The candidates, who tell us every week how hard-headed and business-aware they are, allowed a bunch … Continue reading

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Consultant Joke

This has a ring of truth to it.  An American consultant was at a pier in a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow-fin tuna. The … Continue reading

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Evil HR people

I always knew you had to be evil to work in Human Resources.

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Barclays to move to Amsterdam

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I’ve been on holiday and then having to do my day job for a while. Barclays has just announced that its proposed deal with ABN Amro will see the company’s headquarters move to Amsterdam. … Continue reading

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The growth of workplace blogging

I’m supposed to be on holiday but…… Today’s Grauniad has special feature on blogging in the public sector, with pieces from, among others, Dr Crippen the NHS Blog Doctor,  and Tom Reynolds of Random Acts of Reality. There is also an interview … Continue reading

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