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A transparent attempt at social engineering

Posted On September 10, 2009October 2, 2019 By martynperks

Originally published on spiked. When I was a student in Falmouth, Cornwall, there was always one pub that would guarantee a fight as part of a night out. The Pirate Inn (now sadly defunct) was notorious; drinking there would regularly mean hiding under a table to avoid flying glassware. A few years later, the Pirate […]

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Driving digital workplace employee productivity

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Intrateam digital workplace Conference

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Contributor to ClearBox’s groundbreaking Independent Intranets and Employee apps reports on the nascent growth away from traditional intranets to flexible, niche and low-cost apps and independent digital workplaces. As is often the case, the most interesting innovation happens at the edges of an existing market. These reports demonstrate that.



Was invited to debate the merits of working from home with the team at Simply Communicate.
Podcast: working from home or the office? (subscription required).



Am a quoted contributor to Mastering Messaging in the Workplace report by the business app Guild. It’s a welcome and prescient piece of research, examining the risks and opportunities of messaging for businesses. Read more…


Heavily quoted in this response to The Edelman Trust Barometer 2020 report published by the leading internal communications network simplycommunicate.

“To reclaim a sense of purpose and authority leaders must give employees tools to increase autonomy, give them more freedom and control over their work. Those are essential steps in rebuilding trust and a combined sense of purpose.” Read more…