We know, we know:  every playground, every supermarket queue and every WhatsApp chat is buzzing with AI-related chat.   But if you can’t beat the conversation, then perhaps you should join it. The discussion is partly wary - will there be any jobs left for us to do in 10 years?  But increasingly, there’s an undertone of awe and curiosity…

Discover how Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemmingway and Charles Darwin used part-time schedules to change the world, and why ‘presenteeism’ is the enemy of innovation.

Whilst perhaps not quite in the category of death and taxes, Blue Monday seems to rear its head with an ever-more-disenchanted sigh every January… 

The UK’s Employment Rights Bill is set to become law as the Employment Rights Act 2025 and arguably represents the most significant overhaul of workplace legislation in a generation.

Ah, World Kindness Day.  It makes us feel all warm and snug, every year. Hygge-like.  As the international news stories tell of ever-more alarming crises, and as waves of anger seem to roll through our streets, kindness may seem like a rare occurrence these days. But that's all the more reason to uphold it.  Kindness may seem scarce in the modern world, but it's also precious, and worth protecting…

We all love to say yes. It's built into our human psyche.  We want to please - to feel that tiny flare of endorphins, and to see that light of satisfaction in the eyes of the person across the table.  And when that other person is your boss, there's an even stronger driver to pull out all the stops.  To comply with every request.  To push beyond your limits…

Let’s face it, Dads: whatever your situation, choosing to have children is a really daunting prospect.  Am I going to know what to do? Am I going to mess them up? How do I change a nappy? Are they going to support my favourite sports team? When am I going to spend time with them?…