the importance of first impressions

The Importance of First Impressions

THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS IN THE LUXURY MARKET How important is a designer handbag? In philosophical terms, it is fairly insignificant. If we’re talking about survival, life or death. Trivial. On my deathbed, will I mourn parting with my Gucci clutch alongside my loved ones? Possibly. Yet in the initial stages of building my business. My designer handbags and …

how can AI affect public speaking

How AI Can Affect Public Speaking

None of us can ignore AI. It has permeated our lives more quickly than we could have ever imagined, used in everything from blog writing to social media, event planning, and personal tasks, such as researching holidays or restaurants to visit. Love it or hate it, it is part of our daily lives. A reluctant adopter, I might be, but …

What The Traitors Can Teach Us About Business

What The Traitors Can Teach Us About Business

I have a confession. I’m late to the party. For somebody who built their business and reputation on being the first to arrive at every party, that’s not easy for me to admit. On this occasion, however, I freely concede that I am behind the trend. Having heard the noise about BBC’s hit series The Traitors, I decided to see …

Why Hiring Older Women is a Smart Business Move

While most of the world of work is focused on what young people can bring to the workforce, something I champion, in recent years I feel the need to balance the debate.  To consider why hiring older women is a smart business move. And for clarity, and purposes of the conversation, I use the word ‘older’ to mean aged 50 …