Tag Archives: Ogilvy

Why the Scots would be mad to vote for independence (not that I care).

Posted on 09/09/2014 by Hugh Salmon

So, next week the Scots will decide if they want to be independent. Let me start by declaring a lack of interest in this issue. A complete lack of interest. I think may be one-eighth Scottish but I really don’t … Continue reading →

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You can’t practice pressure

Posted on 01/07/2012 by Hugh Salmon

In the European Cup this week, the England v Italy quarter final and the Spain v Portugal semi-final have been decided by penalty kicks in which a player is asked to put the ball on a spot and kick it … Continue reading →

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Leadership – Be Driven. Be Smart. Be Human.

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Hugh Salmon

I have been thinking about ‘Leadership’ as a topic for this post. What a nightmare. The thought occurred with wry amusement that the ‘Leadership for a Better Britain’ theme at the Conservative Party Conference was followed, within days, by the … Continue reading →

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Why do schools have such long holidays?

Posted on 26/08/2011 by Hugh Salmon

First published on Brand Republic – 23 Aug 2011 Last week, I was invited by Edelman PR, to contribute to a podcast on ‘the silly season‘. Edelman use these podcasts to discuss issues of the day and place them on their … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Ogilvy

Why the Scots would be mad to vote for independence (not that I care).

You can’t practice pressure

Leadership – Be Driven. Be Smart. Be Human.

Why do schools have such long holidays?

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