It's never really black and white

Me and Ian Edward have been business partners for nearly five years, and colleagues for many years before that. We've both worked for...

Maximising shareholder value - an idea long past its sell by date.

Jack Welch, CEO of GE from 1981 to 2001, famously said in 2009 that shareholder value is “the dumbest idea in the world. Shareholder...

Take on more risk - or pay the price.

- I've always wondered why many in the public sector have been quite so keen to push risk onto their contractors. There are far too many...

Should alternative dispute resolution be compulsory?

The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, gave an interesting talk at Hull University on the 26th March 2021 at the re-launch of their...

Locking horns in a commercial dispute?

Locking horns is always an option but it often leads to damaging outcomes for both parties. With professional help, settlement can almost...

Remind me, who are the snowflakes again?

There's never been a time when young people haven't been complained about and I hope there never will be. Older generations should be...

Old dog, new trick

I was very happy to be told yesterday that I have successfully completed my mediation training. The training is accredited by the Civil...

You're listening but are you hearing? Why you should always keep your camera turned on.

Ok, so I have to admit that video calling platforms are almost all better than a tin can and a piece of string. But one of the weaknesses...

88% in the commercial and contracts community want increased levels of collaboration

Research by the International Association of Commercial Contract Management (now World Commerce and Contracting) found that "88% [of...

Finding new joy in old friends

One unexpected pleasure during this miserable 2020 was reconnecting with some old friends I'd not seen for many years. Video calls...