A Christmas newsletter from Shaun
Hello again.
It's been a couple of months since I was last in touch. Let's start with a newsletter update.
Some of you may have noticed a strange email from something called Buttondown in your inbox recently. I migrated from Mailchimp to Buttondown, further simplifying how I keep in touch with you. Thanks for bearing with me! Should you wish to unsubscribe 🥺, it's still really easy to do.
But stick with me. Lots to share before Christmas!
New articles.
A brief guide to writing well to communicate better
I wrote this in October with a view to helping people improve their writing skills while we're all working remotely. We take for granted that our written correspondence is understood by everyone who reads it, but this isn't always the case.
Podcast audio quality and putting content first
While I enjoy the technicalities of producing podcasts for business clients, I thought I would write something that removes the technical side and focuses on the importance of storytelling.
Technology may help us understand ourselves better
ieDigital posted an article I wrote about how we often blame technology for the foibles of life. Yet, human behaviour is behind every chip and pin!
Driving mainstream acceptance for machine learning
And for my friends at Aito in Helsinki, I wrote a post about the potential for robotic process automation and machine learning to become mainstream terms sooner than you think.
New podcasts.
Should we talk about salary in the workplace?
Should we talk openly about our salary to help transparency in the workplace, or would we be opening a can of worms?
The importance of backups (and showing people how)
It’s really important for businesses to back things up properly, but many employees still aren’t doing it right.
Did you know the boss doesn’t write those messages?
Does it matter if your boss isn't actually the person writing those inspiring messages to the troops?
Thanks for reading.
Once again, thanks for subscribing to this newsletter and taking an interest in what I do for a living.
I hope you all have an amazing Christmas, whether you celebrate or not. There will be extra calories consumed in this household for sure, and we've already watched Home Alone (every 1 December!).
If you think someone you know might be interested in this newsletter, please share it with them 🙏 In the meantime, wear a mask and see you in the new year!