Back in the summer I completed the level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS). It is first stage of a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in Lifelong learning and is required to gain ‘Qualified Teacher, Learning & Skills Status’ in the UK. Not that I’m becoming a teacher but the…
Read MoreI’m a big fan of two things, simplicity and transparency. I’ve worked on a few projects lately where communication to stakeholders could have been both simpler and more transparent. However, such is the corporate world that those responsible for projects often feel more comfortable hiding behind complex and vague status reporting. It means it is…
Read MoreGreat article on why you should be producing ‘big content’ for your blog/site. If you want easy, then stop reading (this article is pretty long, and that sandwich won’t eat itself). The #1 attribute of big content is that it takes time and effort – it doesn’t have to be expensive, but you have to…
Read MoreWe’re just a little bit into January and already the UK government jas confirmed its plans to get school kids coding.
Read MoreAtos, the largest IT services firm in Europe, is going to do away with internal e-mail. Atos CEO Thierry Breton says that only 15 percent of the 200 e-mails his staff receive on average are valuable, and that staff are wasting between 5 and 20 hours a week handling e-mail. Instead of e-mail, he wants…
Read MoreHaving not been following the enterprise 2.0 ‘scene’ for some months now, (other than glancing at headlines in my Google Plus stream), today I decided to go through my E2.0 RSS feeds. My observation? Nonsense! It seems all I loved about enterprise social software has been replaced with a mountain of corporate jargon, complex terminology and crazy theories about the…
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Applied Trends started as the corporate entity from which I carry out consulting and freelance work. Today I help organisations move to Google Apps to save on IT costs and revamp their business with an improved but simplified toolset. I also build lead generating websites and manage web marketing and social media campaigns on behalf…
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I provide consultancy and project management to University schools and faculties on the delivery of web projects.
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Overall I’ve spent 10 years in and out of the Pharmaceutical industry as an IT Project Manager. I’ve implemented Phase I numberswiki.com Management Systems, managed the largest clinical trial database in the industry and even implemented the industry’s very first global wiki.
Read MoreA quick note to promote the free e-learning strategy guide and template I produced at ASA Interactive. It’s targeted mainly at training companies but could also be interesting for internal training departments. Our free E-learning Strategy Guide and Template includes advice and examples for training providers looking to explore e-learning as part of their service offering. Content…
Read Morevia focus.com Interesting to see what’s up for grabs (or not considering the cost of living) working in the valley tech scene.
Read MoreBrilliant video showing how Tesco became the no.1 online retailer in Korea by setting up virtual stores in subway stations. These ‘stores’ consist of large posters representing shelves of products with QR codes for commuters to browse and purchase on the go.
Read Morevia softwareadvice.com Great post on the Sales Force use of gaming tactics to boost adoption. I’m even starting to see gamification in the enterprise space. Recently we recommended a departmental information strategy be underpinned by gamification practices and processes. Time will tell if this catches on.
Read MoreI’ve been deliberately quiet on this topic, but now it’s time to put it out there! A few months ago a friend and I (both parents to young children) were discussing how the financial education given to 4-11 yr old’s just wasn’t cutting it. We also both agreed that kids should understand savings, interest, debt…
Read MoreWhat is This? We have developed this hourly rate calculator to give you a guide based on your costs, number of billable hours and desired profit. It is a simple tool for you to play with. Remember your hourly rate should always take into account factors like market demand, industry standards, skill level and experience…
Read MoreHere is some well thought out advice on identifying your ideal customer profile. I’ll definitely use this opportunity to review our target clients for 2011 and beyond. Plus the beginning of the year is a great time to be reviewing your business! Peter Drucker is one of the most influential business writers of the last century. His ideas have…
Read MoreAllison Miller, aged 14, sends and receives 27,000 text messages a month. Hey, that’s only about sixty an hour, every hour she’s awake. Some say that the problem of our age is that continuous partial attention, this never ending non-stop distraction, addles the brain and prevents us from being productive. Not quite. The danger is…
Read MoreI had the pleasure over the holidays of reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to my daughter. It's a wonderful piece of literature, and a great reminder that movie adaptations of great works generally pale in comparison with the original text. Roald Dahl was nothing if not a creative genius. A special bonus for me…
Read MoreFinding quality feedback and advice on the feasibility of their ideas has always been a challenge for entrepreneurs. Traditional consulting firms remain out of reach, while free advice from friends and family can lack true objectivity. Hoping to fill this gap, Austrian feedbackers.biz offers quick, professional advice on new business ideas. The company employs a…
Read MoreFrom: Life Hack – The 30/30 Minute Work Cycle Feels Like Magic “You might think it’s crazy and stupid, but it works for me,” he said. “I sit at my desk andwork for 30 minutes without distraction, completely absorbed in my work. Then, after the 30 minutes are up, I drop whatever I’m doing and…
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