Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral the biggest global event the United Kingdom has ever hosted

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral the biggest global event the United Kingdom has ever hosted

The world has come together to mourn the Queen this morning – with leaders from across the globe gathering at Westminster Abbey for Her Majesty’s funeral. From shortly after 8am, when the doors opened, a steady stream of dignitaries, politicians and military chiefs filed solemnly into the Abbey for the...

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Farewell the well: Curtains come down on Queen Elizabeth II reign as she’s sent to eternal resting place

Farewell the well: Curtains come down on Queen Elizabeth II reign as she’s sent to eternal resting place

King Charles III led his family and the UK in the long, final goodbye to his mother Queen Elizabeth II from Westminster Hall on Monday, with invited guests taking their seats at Westminster Abbey since 8am, hours before the beginning of the funeral service. Former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick...

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Fiery Gunners: Reasons to assume Arsenal will soon revert to ‘Arsenalness’ are getting thinner and thinner

Fiery Gunners: Reasons to assume Arsenal will soon revert to ‘Arsenalness’ are getting thinner and thinner

If you’re a fan of both Arsenal and symbolism, then your Sunday lunchtime was a particularly funtime. Arsenal are back top of the league after swatting Brentford aside at their own ground with something approaching dismissive, arrogant ease. Being top of the league. That’s quite a good symbol, isn’t it?...

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Language smooths over rough edges for honest feedback, creates culture businesses thrive on

Language smooths over rough edges for honest feedback, creates culture businesses thrive on

Words matter, especially in a feedback conversation. Consider the impact of calling sushi “raw, dead fish”, or a colonoscopy…well, never mind. Keep language focused on effectiveness and avoid judgmental words such as good/bad and right/wrong. Even less-charged words such as like/don’t like and agree/disagree should be avoided. You might be...

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Why turning feedback into the driver and fuel that power companies to better outcomes

Why turning feedback into the driver and fuel that power companies to better outcomes

This summer I was invited to Vienna to do a workshop on effectively giving and receiving feedback. The participants came from all over Europe, as well as Japan. But all of these human beings had one thing in common: They didn’t relish the thought of giving or receiving feedback. Why?...

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