My career has had its ups and downs; but two events changed my life. I’m sure you have similar stories, and if you don’t, you should create the opportunities.
personal
I’ve failed to publish much lately because…
Minutiae, Rants
Even after the brilliant relaunch of Kilobox Communiqué, I’ve failed to publish as many articles as I used to
Welcome back – what to expect here at Kilobox
Popular, Raves
I could not have relaunched without the help and support of other comms pros. Now let’s talk about the future.
I was offline for almost a year
Minutiae, Rants
Thank goodness for the new year, as 2012 was one of the worst of my life. Read why I left the web and my job last year.
My sites were hacked and almost destroyed
Minutiae, Rants
We don’t call them ‘hacker’, but anyway – criminals installed malicious software on my websites and drove me to the edge of madness as I learnt to counteract their attack. That’s why my website has been down for nearly a year; because I was exhausted.
Many thanks
Minutiae, Raves
Careers are funny, twisty things. Mine wouldn’t be in any recognisable shape without the encouragement and direct support from several amazing people. Read the story of my life.
Business card
Minutiae
I’m in Copenhagen, right now. I’m (gleefully) attending IntraTeam’s intranet conference, so if you would like to meet, please get in touch.
Tiny business comms
Communications, Rants
The challenge of finding a balance between friendliness and professionalism in a tiny business.
I know why my cage bears strings
Rants
It’s not that I’m trapped in my role, my job, it’s that I know what it would take to progress, and I don’t like the strings attached.
Would you like to team up to write about internal communications?
Communications, Minutiae
I’ve been writing about comms for years now, and seriously talking about good practices for over a year. Considering Chris Brogan’s prediction that solos will need to consolidate and collaborate in 2010, I’d like to throw out an idea and invitation to you.
If you’re working within an Internal Communications department, would you like to join me and write about comms (writing, intranet, email, presenting, scripts etc.) here at kilobox communiqué?
Disclaimers are weak, consider a ‘claimr’
Communications, Minutiae, Raves
Don’t use a weak-assed disclaimer – claim your words and thoughts with a claimr!
Back to work, but with what attitude?
Communications, Philosophy, Raves
Wedge notices that the city, and the office, is preternaturally quiet. Are people absent just because it’s Friday and after New Year? Anyway, Wedge looks at goals and values.
The people of 2008, the friends of 2009
Charitable Musings, Minutiae
I’ve already mentioned my important projects and how I mean to focus my attention – while I love a fresh new year, I don’t need the 1st of January to make me work on my ambitions; I work on my personal development every day – so you can check out my current projects and priorities if you like. It’s important to have mini-project plans in order to keep yourself on track; if you are making resolutions and intend to sort things out this year, don’t burn-out in the first month, rather, ensure you have enough milestones in the mid to long-term to give yourself something to aim for throughout the year.