Little 2020 turned out to be The Year of the Little People. SO many world leaders, big organisations & leading countries fell short. But little people, workers, firms & nations delivered – care, food, improvisations or whatever was needed. Ordinary folks did extraordinary stuff. Never write off the little people! Happy, healthy & prosperous New…
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Lag How to reset a business or a career successfully? 1st lesson: Don’t rush; allow for lag. Configure for a safe pause. Prepare for a period of limbo. Toughen up for the restart acceleration. Do the reset in distinct stages, to help identify what’s OK, and what needs fixing. Rethinking place & purpose. Go follow…
Lift Lifting lockdown tricky issue: who returns to the office & who continues to work from home? It’s unclear which side of the age divide suffers more – older staff lonely at home, or youngsters risking Covid-19 going out to work. Dividing workers makes us squirm, but must be done to save the most lives…
Layout Covid-19 permanent alteration: changed & changeable workspace layout. We’ll have to adjust to cubicles, room dividers, perspex screens, well-spaced back-to-back work stations, fewer chairs, voice-activated doors/lifts, copper fixtures, UV lighting, separate entrances/exits, one-way corridors, floor directional markings. Open plan shuts Guessed the Word? Series 57 (4/8) …
Let up When to let up Coronavirus restrictions? There’s proof that lockdowns slow down the spread & ease pressure on health services, but no evidence of what happens when normal life resumes. Businesses should expect tough social distancing measures until Autumn 2020, with some timed/ targeted relaxations thereafter Guessed the Word? …
Longest Longest & calmest ever US bull market turns 11 years old in June 2020. Will it last? Probably, as American consumers are in great shape. Their debt relative to income is lowest in 40 years, their savings rate is high, real incomes are rising & unemployment is at a 50-year low. No sign of…
Landmark Milestone for world heritage landmark: 26 Oct 2019 ban on climbing Uluru. Visitor numbers up for each of the past 6 years. 86% chose not to climb the altar rock sacred to the local Anangu people in 2018. Respecting spiritual/ cultural values boosts business & sets a new tourism direction. Tjukurpa dreamtime Guessed the…
Labyrinth Linked to sacred patterns, can labyrinths benefit business? Unlike a maze, all paths in a labyrinth lead to its centre; that is, to resolution. A mindful, meditative flowing walk through one can help to process problems. Found in many ancient sites, labyrinths physically address well-being & spirituality by harmonizing brain, body & heart. Healing…
Lull How can eateries crack the afternoon lull? Adapt to changing work patterns – we now work/shop more at home & start work earlier “to get it out of the way”. Patrons who nip in post-lunch & “just want something” mostly pick something sweet. Offer fast delivery to those who can’t leave the “office” &…
Linen Mankind’s oldest fabric, linen wrapped mummies 4,500 years ago. Made from flax, which can’t be cut, the fibres are strong, crisp & mothproof. Linen’s natural properties make the best summer clothes, keeping wearers cool & dry. Enviro-friendly linen needs less pesticides/ fertilizers than cotton. 100 years ago, Londonderry in N Ireland was the centre of…