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Running a professional firm can be a challenging task at the best of times but is made more difficult when you add a cost of living crisis, poor economic outlook, competitive pressures, staff retention and recruitment issues along with juggling multiple often conflicting priorities. All however is not gloom, doom and despondency. With the right approach, support and tools, you can make a…

Running a law firm can be a challenging task at the best of times but throw in a downturn in the economy and your own workload managing multiple matters at the same time. However, with the right approach and tools, you can make a significant difference to your firm’s prospects and stand out in the competitive landscape. One of the most effective ways to do this is by adopting Objectives and Key…

Laudaballs Xmas Quiz 2022

Our FREE Christmas Quiz Ideal for staff parties and get-togethers with friends and family Just add a quizmaster and you’re good to go 2022 Quiz Pack; By popular demand a return of the new Quizmaster section. There are 5 “QM” challenges that your quizzical subjects can try – they’re a little more engaging and action based than the typical quiz so suit team play.  One thing’s for sure, it will…

Be a WFH Champion

Commuting to work from the bedroom via the kitchen to a front room, repurposed as an office, might seem in theory like heaven for most of us. The reality in practice is that it’s not as idyllic and stress free as we might imagine.

Kids squawking and fighting mid Zoom to your boss, dog barking at the postman during an important client call and questions over what’s for tea from ALL members of the…

Last year I wrote about the Edelman Trust Barometer, extensive, global analysis evaluating public views across four core institutions;

Government

NGO’s (Non-Governmental/ Non Profit Organisations)

Media

Business

The research is undertaken each year and having started in 2000 this year marks Edelman’s 20th tapping of the trust gauge.

The 2020 report is now available and once again makes for…

Coronavirus – Readiness and Response – Guidance for Employers

Coronavirus. Symptoms, spreading, transmitting and restrictions concept. Chart with keywords and icons. Hand with pencil

This post aims to prepare organisations in the event of an escalation in risk related to the coronavirus, proposing measures, plans, communication and resources in support of employee engagement. [Please share]

The source of this outbreak of novel coronavirus (‎‎2019-nCoV)‎‎ is…

Trust Me, I’m the Boss

There’s no question, we are living in very challenging times. In an attempt to find stability and security in this crazy world some can be guilty of throwing themselves headlong into work, but is that wise?

I recently took time to step back from the day to day maelstrom of a typical working day. It was a precious opportunity to catch up with reading those dozens of “interesting” links, feeds,…

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6 Simple “Screen Test” Steps for Business Growth

The super organised and resourced amongst you will no doubt have neatly prepared and signed off plans for the new year and beyond. Even the smug amongst you will still have nagging doubts over what the next year may bring. A.I., blockchain, global trade & nationalist tendencies, cybercrime, economy and yes, we cannot forget…

Demystifying the Digital Dichotomy

AKA Getting to Grips With a Marketing Audit

Living a working a life online has become the norm for most businesses. As a result of the all-encompassing impact of digitisation there has been an exponential growth in the platforms serving and not serving our needs. This growth extends to the increase in the complexity surrounding all things digital.

Promoting your company effectively to the wider…

We all know the old saying, “Don’t shoot the messenger” a term founded in times of war to protect the safety of those delivering and receiving enemy communications. Today it has less of a life-threatening implication, but a boss reacting badly to difficult news might still be responsible for corporate collateral damage.

Fire Up FB Messenger & WhatsApp

Enough of the negative talk though, this is…

Do Your Customers Experience Autopilot Service

Are Your Customers Up in the Air?

With the increased investment in call centre systems and application of artificial intelligence, organisations can swiftly route our enquiries and answer specific questions.  That’s the theory, but the reality is that it leaves us feeling far from satisfied, like indigestion after a fast food meal or disappointing, big budget film that failed to live up to its…