Three tips for clear writing
I don’t really like the term plain English. It reminds me of a plain girl or a plain biscuit, a bit dull and unimaginative and slightly boring. Clear writing on the other hand, can be descriptive, even...
View ArticleShould you worry about personal branding?
I overheard a colleague being very dismissive about a personal branding course that is being offered to staff at my workplace. The aim of the course is to get people to think about their skills and the...
View ArticleWhat we have here is a failure to communicate
Early in my career as a teacher someone once told me that if my students didn’t understand what I was telling them then I should accept some of the responsibility for this. I have never forgotten...
View ArticleA curious mind is a wonderful thing
I’m just about to do something really brave (or silly, depending on how you look at it). I’m transferring my blog from this WordPress.com site to a self-managed host. This shouldn’t affect you and...
View ArticleWhy do people share?
Last night I spoke at a community forum about the impact of digital technology on society. What a lovely bunch of interesting people were there. They asked such good questions. A couple of people asked...
View ArticleWhat skills does an information designer need?
All of the people in my family are quite good at criticising other people, and that includes me. It’s not our intention to be mean, we are just really good at noticing things. We’re especially good at...
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Sisterhood
When my mother died four years ago, I felt like I’d lost a good friend as well as a mother. She was my greatest supporter, along with my husband and kids. I used to think that this was par for the...
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