Being different is another of those fabled English characteristics that has evaporated in our corporate age

Article Abstract:

Being different is a fabled English characteristic which has evaporated in the corporate age, claims Gary Day, with the English becoming uncharacteristically introspective. Author reflects on a meeting of politicians, journalists and other luminaries orchestrated by Hugo de Burgh to discuss the claims that 'constitutionally and politically, England does not exist'.

Psychological aspects, Evaluation, National characteristics, English (British people)

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It's all about the proactive strategic momentum, stupid

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John Rainford is running a two-week course for MBA students at Birmingam University's Business School called Managing Creativity to Gain Competitive Advantage. The course is in strong demand as universities and business continue to converge.

Management Development, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Management, Creative ability, Creativity

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'Last week I sat my first personality test. I was a little anxious about it. Suppose it turned out that I didn't have a personality? I might get the job'

Article Abstract:

A humourous analysis of, and a personal account of the pointlessness and ineffectiveness of psychometric tests as a method of actually gauging the real personality of a person.

Analysis, Personal narratives, Psychometrics

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