Showing posts with label Towers Hotel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Towers Hotel. Show all posts

Friday, November 5, 2010

Blogger's next up for Swansea Business Club

Dr Paul Thomas has some ideas that many of today's Welsh bosses may feel uncomfortable with.

His website's tagline is: "Eradicating the Mad Management Virus."

His blog includes statements such as:
  • "Our government in Wales is top-heavy and costly."
  • "Rules, procedures and regulations normally used by managers to control staff limit the organisation's ability to evolve."
  • "Managers cause so much unhappiness in organisations through a focus on targets."
  • "In most organisations there are limited options for employees to function and there are inflexible structures."

He believes we should ditch the traditional way of managing and, instead, give every member of staff a say in running the business.

His message will be broadcast loud and clear when he addresses Swansea Business Club over lunch on December 10.

Today, the club greets inspirational guest speaker Melanie Davies, of Treat Trust Wales, and she'll be a hard act to follow.

Will Paul manage it?

Well, you can decide for yourself by checking out his blog to get some idea.

Blogging's an increasingly important weapon in the armoury of a business and Paul uses it beautifully, managing to drive traffic to and from his other online platforms which include his website and his Twitter feed.

Those interested in Paul's ideas also have reason to keep going back to the blog - it's regular, opinionated and witty.

Can't wait to meet the fella! Book your December 10 place at the Towers Hotel through Lisa Williams at Effective Communication - 029 2064 6860, email lwilliams@effcom.co.uk.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

April 6's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Print Western Mail Click
Editorial – A Gower businessman whose son died in a mysterious plane crash off Brazil two years ago has still not been able to hold a funeral.
Commercial – Great to see a new business – Jenkins Garden Machinery - rising in Cross Hands, supported by an informative half-page ad.
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Broadcast Bay Radio Click
Editorial – Swansea Council has approved the closure of two children’s homes as part of a services review.
Commercial – Typical ad break – Blazers Caravans, Argyle Cleaning Services, Towers Hotel & Spa Bon Jovi tribute night.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Work to transform the fire-ravaged remains of Neath's Gwyn Hall into a multi-million pound arts venue starts this month. Contractor Morgan Ashurst plans a meeting with local traders over safely measures. Click
Commercial – Google Ads on the home page include ... The Crown Training Academy, Store-It Wales and JobRapido.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Going green – the Swansea media can help


Any Swansea Bay business planning to tap into the ethical or environmentally-friendly markets should have a peep at Green Light.
This homespun A4 journal – only a few editions away from its glorious 150th – is the newsletter of Swansea Environment Centre.
It’s produced with great diligence, it’s tremendously chatty and it’s well-read.
One of its regular treasures is the back-page Diary, a tremendous list of events with a green lean – everything from local produce markets to taster sessions in crystal healing.
Lead story in the latest (February/March) edition is on the current Fairtrade Fortnight. There are plugs for an Oxfam coffee morning, an event at Mumbles’ Red Cafe, a lunch at Jersey Marine’s Towers Hotel and a show at the National Waterfront Museum.
Elsewhere, there’s a splendid little list of eco-links. They include Eco-star, Miksani, Traidcraft, Bishopston Trading and Bibico.
Other enterprises with a positive mention include Coastal Housing Group, looking to build in Swansea’s Prince of Wales Dock.
Those interested in being featured in Green Light should give me a call on 07758 745 240. I’ll tell you how.