by Gill Booles | May 13, 2017 | Blog, Digital
I know successful business people who can’t add up for toffee. Likewise, my design skills suck. You can’t do it all, which is why you need to bring in a specialist. Or be prepared to give it a try. Which is often my approach, and why I’ve got a better understanding of...
by Gill Booles | Feb 12, 2017 | Blog, Communication
Recently I was talking to a designer who had been asked by their client to redesign an employee magazine. The client is a multinational company, with a workforce of tens of thousands spread across multiple locations worldwide. It has grown rapidly through acquisition....
by Gill Booles | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Communication
When you borrow an electric car from Enterprise Car Club, they give you printed instructions covering the basics such as how to start it, and how to return it to the charging point. The thing is, the unfamiliar charging set-up gets all the attention, at the expense of...
by Gill Booles | Nov 27, 2016 | Blog, Proofreading
Skimping on the services of a professional proofreader is a false economy. Recently a friend opened a takeaway business and came by to hand out menus, fresh from the printers. There was an awkward silence. Finally, someone spoke. ‘Where’s Lona Street?’ Our friend...
by Gill Booles | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog, Project management
Suppose you’ve been asked to pull together this year’s Annual Report. You quite like the idea. It gets you valuable time with the Chief Executive, exposure to the heads of each business function and licence to enquire about opportunities for career progression. You...
by Gill Booles | Aug 18, 2016 | Blog, Content
I’m not one to jump on shiny new kit, but virtual reality has converted this sceptic to dedicated follower. I went along to the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival, curious to find out what the latest off-shoot from the Edinburgh Fringe and International Festival...
