Monthly Archives: March 2016

Keeping it fresh

Posted on March 31, 2016 by amandacomms1

I am sure nobody turns up at work wanting to do a bad job. There is no job satisfaction from achieving just the minimum from your day. For professional communicators there is no way they can just tread water because … Continue reading →

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Being considerate to be involved

Posted on March 30, 2016 by amandacomms1

I listened to an interesting debate on Radio 4’s The Moral Maze tonight. It is a programme I always enjoy for the detailed discussion of ethical dilemmas but I know it makes me sound a lot older than I am. … Continue reading →

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Work-life integration?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by amandacomms1

I stumbled across this blog today –  http://www.robertsoncooper.com/blog/entry/who-needs-work-life-balance-anyway – which covers a subject that is close to my heart – the issue of work-life balance. I was particularly interested in the idea that we need to develop a new concept … Continue reading →

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All the same?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by amandacomms1

I have read a number of articles over this long Easter bank holiday weekend that have caused me some concern. Each of them were about very different subjects but at the heart was one thing – developing a process or … Continue reading →

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In a moment

Posted on March 27, 2016 by amandacomms1

The Easter weekend is supposed to be all about new beginnings and the hope for the future. Whether you are religious or not, as we are also heralding the start of British Summer Time it is an opportunity to think … Continue reading →

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Read all about it

Posted on March 26, 2016 by amandacomms1

Today we have seen the end of an era with the final printed version of The Independent. It is still a shock to me to see a national newspaper disappear from the newsagents shelves and only to be available online. … Continue reading →

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Social on demand or request

Posted on March 25, 2016 by amandacomms1

We are in the first day of a four day long weekend. This means time to relax and recover from the challenges of work. It also means time to focus on what we enjoy doing or taking a short break. … Continue reading →

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Let’s have a heated debate

Posted on March 24, 2016 by amandacomms1

I had an interesting discussion tonight with my parents about security in the country and how it could be improved. The debate isn’t the key issue for me it was more the activity of discussion and debating. It made me … Continue reading →

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Faster crisis, faster criticism

Posted on March 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

Crisis communication has changed. It has been evolving significantly in the past five years which seems to be linked to a few things including the developing technology. One of the key changes for me has been the speed by which … Continue reading →

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Standing in solidarity

Posted on March 22, 2016 by amandacomms1

I have visited Brussels Airport on around three or four occasions in the last three years making trips to Europe. Every time I have been there it was always a positive experience as I was either heading off for a … Continue reading →

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