2023

Deep fakes and genuine authenticity

Advertising mirrors our collective concerns

A commonality-seeking mindset and difficult conversations

2022

How to inspire creativity/innovation in your team

Engaging with diverse peoples and cultures

2020

Possibility, Likelihood, Magnitude, and Multitude

You are right

Bitdefender renewal: an annual hinky customer experience

The perils of buying upward

Is your Unsubscribe function working?

Blame in problem-solving

Situational promotions

Criticism is not (always) insult

JotterPad customer experience fail

2019

Gaslight marketing

Unnecessary and stupid customer churn

2018

Two assets lost in restructures

Top tip for working with a difficult person

Interrogation vs Inquiry

Don’t judge: “always on their phones”

2017

Continuum of customer service care factor

Thank those who go the extra mile, because it probably cost them

Empathy in electronic communications

Constructive versions of lying techniques

EQ visualised

2016

Action-Impact gap

Over-marketing?

Ambiguity can be a strength too

Making THEM change

Inclusiveness and mental dexterity

Indicating and (maybe) not turning

2015

What does your brand sound like?

What drives a closed mind?

Let me tell you how it should be

Rapport in 10

Address, appease or avoid

Pay attention to build connections

2014

Blinded by potential?

Group size matters

Evil Eights

Client-centred consulting

Listening to transform crises and conflict

Selflessness vs selfishness in negotiations

Connections

The Lucifer Effect

Perceptive relativity

Square peg round hole

2013

Active listening: two ways

Enmeshment

2012

New resource: EQ Primer

Pineapple upside down loyalty programme

Starting conversations

Understanding your audience

The foundation of authentic communications

Breaking down barriers by getting people together

“Looking for a real professional who charges a low price”

Realisation: I don’t have to fix it!

2011

Listening beyond “stupid”

Social media is a construct

Flu shot debate – less about stuff, more about attention

Less about stuff, more about attention

Don’t forget the small things in relationships

People is the other constant

What’s in it for me?

2010

What the f**k is my social media strategy?

The self-selection of same-same amidst diversity

Processes make corporations stupid

The reassurance of the tangible

I hate dislike Apple but still I talk about them

Empathy vs second-guessing

The Internet: creativity, connectedness, & generosity

Tailor communications to different knowledge levels

Wabi sabi

Two aspects of service design

Small thoughts kill ideas and collaborations

2009

Reframing

The big-small supplier cycle

“But that was my idea”

“Them” and “us”

Animals and integrity

Power is never given. Power is taken.

If your business could sing...

Choice paralysis and decision facilitation

Relationships more important than tech specs

Alignment is a universal challenge

Empathy in action

“Businesslike”

Core of conflict

Feeling the attention

Giving first makes getting later easier

2008

Irrationality, morality, respect, mirroring, social empathy, self reflection, conciliation

'Bridget Riley' PowerBook

Perceived responsibility creep

Website barriers to effective communications

A nice thank you

MacBook Air selling in spite of missing bits – the soft stuff matters most

i-confide.com

The Power Paradox

Definitions of "power"

2007

Customer participation

What price self-esteem

Lost in the rush

Jack Welch on integrity

How to piss off customers – rant and lessons

Share your secrets and empower users

Differentiation from integration

Making meaning from sharing

Without a smile…

Happy Nothing Day

2006

Vermillion is dead, long live Vermillion!

Traditional org chart vs value nets

Everyone just wants to be heard

Never argue with an idiot

The Nice Factor Book

Cubicle Commando

The most valuable currency of all

Tipping the barber

Jesus CEO

2005

Leadership ten commandments

Making clients cry

It is ALWAYS the little things…

How to cut costs and wreck a business

What will be in demand

The emotional context

Learn respect or DIE!

Advertising is not the easy way out

Optimism - alive and well!

Feel-me advertising

Middle management disconnect

Just like dating