Latest Column Posts
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Give kids advice... not hypnosis
Monday 8th March 2010
The self-help speech was delivered to 200 jobless youngsters at Hampden Park last Friday during a Get Ready For Work event delivered by Skills Development Scotland.
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It's tough at the top... deal with it
Monday 1st March 2010
I've met every kind of boss and managing director and it's true that some have got to the top by being strong and giving staff a right good rollicking when they feel it's needed.
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Clubs pay price for SPL gamble
Monday 22nd February 2010
Both halves of the Old Firm budget for top level European football and gamble on receiving the additional income generated from reaching the lucrative group stages.
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Why Cameron's still a hard sell
Monday 15th February 2010
It was a great event which raised over £25,000 for good causes - and the guest speaker at the event was David Cameron.
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Ten out of ten for my top candidates
Monday 8th February 2010
It was difficult to whittle them down from the thousands who entered and it's fantastic to see there is so much potential and ambition in our young people.
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We're still walking a financial tightrope
Monday 1st February 2010
It's great that the UK economy has started a new chapter, but the legacy of the recession means we'll only see real growth if we learn from our mistakes.
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Why learning the lingo gives you an edge
Monday 18th January 2010
Susana speaks four languages, which is a skill that always impresses me, especially in native English speakers.
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We must insure we weather the storm
Monday 11th January 2010
We're no strangers to snow in Scotland.
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Business is a marathon not a sprint
Monday 4th January 2010
I'm just as guilty of ignoring my resolutions.
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Think you are up to the Job?
Monday 21st December 2009
Today I'm launching a nationwide campaign to offer three of the country's
most promising youngsters the chance to come and work in my business.
It's fair to say that young people have been hit hardest by the economic
downturn...
