Speciality Bites with
Paul Hargreaves
Chief executive of Cotswold Fayre
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A Crisis is always an Opportunity
16 March 2020 Speciality BitesI have resisted writing about Covid-19 up until now, but as the situation is now dominating absolutely everything there is no other story in town. -
Looking after yourself
09 March 2020 Speciality BitesSelf-care has become a trendy term, and can be used as an excuse to not do things. -
“Generosity”
02 March 2020 Speciality BitesI was speaking at a leader’s workshop last week talking about why we need to transform our business from ones that are all about making money to ones that are about making the world a better place, and the profit will... -
“Being a servant leader”
24 February 2020 Speciality BitesWe often have an idea in our heads of a leader as someone who is pushing themselves to the front, telling people what to do and perhaps a little pompous. -
“No more dog eat dog”
17 February 2020 Speciality BitesI know it’s partly my age and perhaps less pervasive now, but I was brought up at school and home with the view that if I win, then someone else must lose. -
“Beware Distractions that can thwart Purpose”
10 February 2020 Speciality BitesLast week I talked about the importance of clearly knowing your purpose in your life, both work and personal, and then ensuring that you carve out enough time to focus on that purpose. -
“JOMO not FOMO”
03 February 2020 Speciality BitesLike many people I am concerned at some of the impact of social media on our lives. -
“Trends at the start of 2020”
27 January 2020 Speciality BitesAs I write this I have just come back to the office after the first of our new brand launch events in 2020. -
“Inspiration from others”
20 January 2020 Speciality BitesLike many people I spend a fair amount of time in my car and in the past spent most of the time listening to Five Live catching up on current affairs. -
“The world doesn’t need another Roaring Twenties!”
09 January 2020 Speciality BitesI was slow on the uptake, and it took me a while to realise why several people seemed to be going to parties dressed either as flappers or Al Capone on New Year’s Eve.