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Sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Imagine the fictional business of A.O.B. Cross Country Delivery LTD. Their task? To drive their fleet from the top of the UK to the bottom of it, make a delivery, then head back to base… (more…)

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From Lifeless to LIFE

Gogglebox fans, look away now. I’ve not seen the programme, but I’m aware of it and I know that it’s super-popular. For the uninitiated, Gogglebox is a TV programme where we, the audience, get to watch people watching TV. (more…)

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How to kickstart a revolution

I’ve just read several books on D&I (for those not in the know, that’s diversity and inclusion). I get it. I believe in it. I’m all for it. But the books failed to ignite me. (more…)

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What about the dandelions?

It was a warm June day, and my daughters, Ruby and Rose were playing in the garden. They were having a great time on the trampoline, laughing and enjoying nature. (more…)

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The Game of Life…

We’re mid-Euros so I’m mentioning football, but the learning is MUCH bigger than that… (more…)

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Off the Rails?

***WARNING: This article should be read in its entirety.***

Are we preparing children for the road or the road for the children?

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How to create a world-class team

True story (that contains chickens but is not about chickens) (more…)

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How to cope when you’re not in control

Last week involved a lot of travel – planes, trains and automobiles as the film title goes. (more…)

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Why nonsense language gets me thinking…

I was setting up to do a talk at a conference and, as usual, there was a spaghetti bush of wires, so I asked a guy if he knew how to connect my laptop. (more…)

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Screen Time: When the fun stops…

TVs, laptops, smartphones, games consoles – they’re all designed for light entertainment. To add value to your life. (more…)

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Be the verb, not the noun

Humans are good at defining themselves and others as nouns. We love to label. (more…)

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How to be the best grandparent on the planet

Every time I visited my grandparents, my Nan would be waiting at the front door and I would be greeted by the BIGGEST hug.  (more…)

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