Human Behaviour

Strategy: Some People Don't Get It, Do They?

Hugh Salmon | Posted 02.06.2013 | UK
Hugh Salmon

Watching the BBC's The Apprentice, I am reminded of a show in last year's series when one of the contestants endlessly repeated 'What's the strategy? ...

Branding: Understanding The Importance of Trust

Hugh Salmon | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK
Hugh Salmon

In this sense, within the space of my career, marketing has gone from nothing to everything. That's some journey.

When You Don't Know Thine Own Self

Hugh Salmon | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics
Hugh Salmon

Isn't it odd how some people take for granted an outstanding talent they possess in sacrifice of a dream they are never going to achieve? They just don't know, or won't accept, what they are good at.

Tuition Fees: Evidence of an Unkind System

Hugh Salmon | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Hugh Salmon

It was revealed last week that, following the introduction of university tuition fees, there has been a 40% drop in admissions. What a surprise.

Kindness

Hugh Salmon | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Hugh Salmon

In the face of the horror of Sandy Hook, perhaps now would be a good time to celebrate the kindness of the American people and hope that this basic human instinct will prevail.

When People Expect You to Behave as They Would

Hugh Salmon | Posted 11.02.2013 | UK
Hugh Salmon

Once, I was Managing Director of a London advertising agency. After a couple of years, I felt I had done a good job. I had secured all the important c...

A Taxing Idea for the People

Hugh Salmon | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK Politics
Hugh Salmon

'Ideas don't make you rich. The correct execution of ideas does'. So said Felix Dennis in his book 'How To Get Rich'. He's worth over £500 million, so I think we can believe him.

When Your Greatest Strength is Your Greatest Weakness

Hugh Salmon | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK
Hugh Salmon

I saw my doctor yesterday. Sensitive, intelligent, considerate, thoughtful and understanding, he is as kind a man as any I have met.

Why Business is Like Piracy and Needs More Irrational Thought

Jim Prior | Posted 04.09.2012 | UK
Jim Prior

In the study of economic decision-making the Ultimatum Game is an illustration of the unpredictability of human behaviour, value judgement, and the role and importance, therein, of morality.

Someone REALLY Special!

Hugh Salmon | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Hugh Salmon

So, in my last post, we were talking about my old teacher's conviction that everyone is special at something. It brought to mind a story a friend of mine told me about his brother.

Catch-22 of a Rotten Political System

Hugh Salmon | Posted 16.03.2012 | UK Politics
Hugh Salmon

At the Leveson Enquiry this week, Richard Desmond told the barrister cross-examining him that he didn't know the meaning of the word 'ethical'.