Stephen Bungay is a management consultant, academic and author of two remarkable books about the Second World War: The Most Dangerous Enemy and Alamein. I met him back in 2006 and enjoyed the opportunity to ask him a few questions. I was reviewing old blog posts on Articulate Marketing’s blog and felt that this interview was worth preserving here on Geek Boss.
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Silence is golden: how to soundproofing your writing room
It’s difficult to figure out how to write in a world that’s full of distractions. We all know that interruptions kill productivity. But background noise can slow you down in less obvious ways, too. For maximum impact, sound-proof your writing room. Writing requires focus, it requires a place without distraction.
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How to ask someone to be your business mentor
The Beermat Entrepreneur reckons every startup entrepreneur should have a mentor. So do many TV programs about business, from Dragon’s Den to the Apprentice. The Prince’s Trust, a British charity that helps young people start businesses, will only fund a business that works with one of their mentors.
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Roger, wilco, over and out: when communications need to be crystal clear
I have worked on a couple of projects where my clients and I shared detailed conversations about the work, and I wrote a detailed brief. When I delivered the final case study / white paper / whatever else, it was not what they expected. I’ve been thinking about why this happens.
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How I trained myself to get up earlier
I am not what you would call a morning person. At heart, I’m a writer, for heaven’s sake! But getting up early has become really important for me. When I have a lot of work stacking up, it feels as if there simply aren’t enough hours in the day.
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How to get a big fat pay rise and promotion, even in lean times
We’re living in tough times and it may not feel like the best moment to look for a pay rise or a promotion. But for ambitious companies and ambitious individuals, tough times are opportunities to outpace the competition.
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