Am I the J.K. Rowling of LinkedIn?

Originally published on 27 August 2016 on LinkedIn. In the last three weeks I have embarked on a personal experiment.  To further discover the nuances of social media, I am writing blogs on various topics which interest me and posting them to LinkedIn. My first attempt was very well received.  I felt great. My second…

Beyond the Far East?

Originally published 17 August 2016 on LinkedIn. I have a pet hate.  It is the term “The Far East”.  In my experience it is usually uttered by Europeans with a little more of a patronising tone than I can bear as they say “Yes, we really must consider our strategy for the Far East”.   In respect to…

Fear and trepidation: I have to change my LinkedIn status!

Original published on 16 August 2016 on LinkedIn. After 15 years of continuous work, I have taken a sabbatical for seven months.  It has been wonderful and I have very much enjoyed being with my family, traveling and being a home cook extraordinaire. However, the time has come for me to return to work and…