new realities.·Nov 1, 2021Member-onlyWhat is your digital body language?In a world of Teams, Zoom and Skype — are you giving off the most positive version of your self that you can? — As work becomes even more remote and globalised, how can we make sure that we don’t lose our skills at detecting body language while communicating through mediated technologies? Digital body language is a fairly new concept that has seen a boost in curiosity around it. How can we help each…Digital Body Language3 min readDigital Body Language3 min read
new realities.·Sep 6, 2021Member-onlyHey, Millennial: Your Nonchalance is ShowingToo much money on avocado toast! Millennials change their jobs too much! They’re all choosing to be childless and mindlessly think that plants are children! Millennials get a lot of schtick for being superficial, shallow, benign, or even having ‘funny characteristics’. For the vast majority of world-weary, tired and wide…Millennials4 min readMillennials4 min read
new realities.·Jun 26, 2021Member-onlySurviving sexual abuse means recognising it, without guilt.But as an adult, it’s always easier to blame yourself as the victim. — Trigger warning: this uncomfortable piece deals with rape, sexual abuse, mental health and eating disorders. The idea of being a survivor of abuse rather than a victim is the pivot I’m yet to make, but it’s one I’m working towards. Grooming happens whenever there is a leverage or gap of…Abuse6 min readAbuse6 min read
new realities.·Apr 2, 2021Why is it so important to set SMART goals?S.M.A.R.T. goals have long been a framework for setting goals that are more attainable and realistic. — Why is the way that you set goals so important? Goals help create a sense of accountability and allow individuals to assess progress they’re making along the way. Specific goals allow the goal-setter to visualize and plan for exactly what they’ll need to do to accomplish it. Indeed, that’s what the S stands for in SMART goals — specific. …Goal Setting2 min readGoal Setting2 min read
new realities.·Oct 20, 2020Member-onlyWhy do people trust Twitter more than the news?Elon Musk? No, it’s down to your psychology. — People trust Twitter more than the news because of the perceived “purity” and reliability of the source, rather than the actual news story itself. …Twitter7 min readTwitter7 min read
new realities.·Apr 8, 2020Member-onlyLet’s talk about sustainable fashion.How sustainable is your ethical brand? — Sustainable fashion isn’t going away. …Sustainability4 min readSustainability4 min read
new realities.·Aug 19, 2018Cronyism and nepotism — facts of life in the workplace?Leadership pulling on its favourite strings isn’t exactly new, unheard of, or shocking. But where businesses start with families, there’s an expectation for them to be taut. And often, this expectation is completely justified. In many cultures, behaving under these influences is even the norm. The idea of nepotism, though, is often accompanied by concepts like “corruption”, “abuse of power” and “unethical”.Recruiting7 min readRecruiting7 min read
new realities.·Jan 4, 2015Member-onlyWhen Hiring A Millennial, Think About These ThingsBeing part of the often-tagged ‘Millenial’ generation, more often than not we are told that we have extremely low attention spans, show little workplace loyalty, we are aesthetically and therefore (logic-falsely) materialistically driven; and are harder to keep within a market segment as we are constantly in flux and prone to wandering. None of that is true. I guess the social re-birth of the internet had massively shaped our world-view and views of things like citizen journalism, YouTube celebrity, sharing, accessibility, creative marketing and CSR. Oops.Millennials5 min readMillennials5 min read
