Today is 20th March and, as I tap away at my laptop, I am being reminded (informed, in truth) that this is the seventh International Day of Happiness. Yes, in 2013 this day was marked out for an annual celebration of happiness on our planet. In…
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be on everyone’s lips. If 2017 was a formative year for technological advancement in this sphere, 2018 has been billed by some observers as the beginning of full-scale implementation of AI in our lives. The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2018,…
I have been asked to speak at an event for which the main topic of debate will be a current favourite within the marketing community, namely why can senior marketers struggle to exert influence among their fellow leaders internally and with experts in professional services externally….
The penetration of smartphones among the population of the 88 most developed countries is now estimated at 44%, up from 39% last year. It is anticipated that this user base will grow by 58% between 2016 and 2022 reaching a penetration of 59% by the…
There is a book on leadership for every day of the year. And then there are the blogs, for every hour of every day. Leadership theory and best practice offer well-trodden paths for experts from many disciplines and present a seemingly infinite source of fascination…
It’s that time again. The futurologists, both permanent and those drafted in to handle the seasonal spike, are in full flow. What’s going to happen in the year ahead? What will be the defining trends? Having just emerged, blinking, from the extraordinary year that was…
Bigfoot is owned and run by Paul Tredwell. Since 2004 I have been an independent communications consultant, delivering a wide range of projects but with a focus on and passion for relationship optimisation.
