Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

Creativity

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As my way of saying thank you for all the incredible feedback and support I’ve received in the past year, I’ve decided to launch a book giveaway. These are all books that I have read or am reading as research and think are worthwhile. (Your book will be new of course!) It’s a great way […]

As my way of saying thank you for all the incredible feedback and support I’ve received in the past year, I’ve decided to launch a book giveaway. These are all books that I have read or am reading as research and think are worthwhile. (Your book will be new of course!) It’s a great way …

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I don’t know about you but I am awe-struck and often overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us each day over the web. Add to that the real-time capacity of social media and it’s easy to feel under siege from new technology. While it isn’t life threatening, it can be deadly to …

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Having just heard Biz Stone speak at the Cannes Advertising Festival seminar, it seems appropriate to share the highlights as quickly as possible. Firstly, super laid back, approachable guy who is refreshingly down to earth despite all the success and hype around his brand. Here’s a snapshot of his main points. What Twitter is: Definition: …

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Re-cession. We’re in the middle of it and people are talking about their jobs, livelihood and future. According to the Huffington Post, jobless claims rose in 46 states last week, with California posting it’s highest jobless rate in three decades (11.2%). What’s more, while the economy tanks technology continues to change industries and the way …

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In my last blog I discussed the case for optimism, re-characterizing this extremely difficult period of economic turmoil as a necessary transition to a period of possibility best approached with openness rather than fear. That begs the question as to how to participate in this process in order to take full advantage of the opportunities …

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