A 2021 newsletter from Shaun
Happy new year πͺ
Christmas is over and 2021 is underway. Just stating the obvious before we get going.
I hope you all had a fantastic few weeks since our last catch-up. We're using Apple Fitness+ to stay relatively healthy in mind and body, and we're looking forward to perhaps being able to book a holiday this year. Who knows?
Stay positive!
New articles.
How behavioural nudges (and Marie Kondo) can help your digital transformation
If you haven't experienced the joy of Marie Kondo yet, where have you been? Our house has never been tidier! I applied the gist of Marie's methods to the notion of digital transformation for a new article for ieDigital.
The cold call is dead β use automation instead
For Aito, I wrote a piece about how automation can actually help you nurture better relationships with your customers.
New podcasts.
How to beat remote work fatigue
Working at home doesnβt have to be tedious. John and I discuss ways to battle remote fatigue that you might eventually take back to the office.
Looking after our workmates
How do we look after our colleagues' well-being without insulting them or affecting our own happiness?
Can older employees learn new tricks?
As we get older, is it easy to stay fresh and hungry? John and I believe itβs important to be adaptable more than ever.
Workplace bullying and how comms can help
When bullying reveals its ugly face in the workplace, what do we do?
Things I've read.
The Fintech Review 2020 by Fintech Futures. A good roundup of trends in financial services and technology.
EFF Calls Facebook's Criticism of Apple's Pro-Privacy Tracking Change 'Laughable' by MacRumors. Interesting insight into how Facebook is perhaps protecting its own interests.
Things I've seen.
I discovered a website called Good Books while browsing web design templates! It's funny how one thing inevitably leads to another. This is a website for avid readers to get lost in.
Thanks for reading.
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Let's get 2021 off to a good start! What's on your to-do list for the first quarter? Stay in touch and let me know!
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