Tag Archives: David Cameron
Innovation: communication and inspiration in the organisation
The overarching theme of this blog is to show that better use of the skills and creativity of the UK advertising and communications sector would benefit society as a whole as well as business. But even I admit that, … Continue reading
The London Airport nondecision fiasco
In business, it is essential to be fast on your feet, identifying new opportunities and reacting to threats as quickly as possible. In public life, decisions are taken far more slowly, if at all, and, often, for all the … Continue reading
Why things can only get worse in 2014
The dawn of a New Year is a looking forward to what is to come and for reflection, a time for taking stock. There are two things we know will happen during 2014: First, a relentless, inexorable, incessant and, … Continue reading
Education: every child has a talent at something
For how long will we say that our educational system is our country’s greatest failing? It won’t surprise you when I say for as long as our inadequate career politicians are in charge:
Property values divide the nation
Last week Labour leaderEd Miliband spent over an hour telling us two things: that he wants us to be ‘one nation’ and that he went to comprehensive school. I quite like the ‘one nation’ thing building, as it does, on … Continue reading
What makes a snob?
In Britain, the question is did Andrew Mitchell call the Downing Street police ‘plebs’? Elsewhere it is ‘who on earth is Andrew Mitchell?’ I suspect, at the time of the incident, the police did not know who he was either: … Continue reading
A taxing idea for the people
‘Ideas don’t make you rich. The correct execution of ideas does’. So said Felix Dennis in his book ‘How To Get Rich’. He’s worth over £500 million, so I think we can believe him. As it happens, last week, I … Continue reading
How banks can save the NHS
In June last year, I posted an insight to solve the NHS problem which, given the cost of the NHS is forecast to increase from £130bn in 2015 to £260bn in 2030, is a big one. At the time, David … Continue reading
An upstream creative solution to the Euro crisis
We are surrounded by news of the Eurozone. But what positive solutions have we offered by way of Big Society neighbourly help? Or have we just covered our own backsides? I am proud that our country punches above its weight … Continue reading
Catch-22 of a rotten political system
It is legitimate to discuss political parties as brands. After three weeks of party Conferences, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and Conservative parties have shown the world their wares and their performance has been open to debate (sic). I understand the … Continue reading