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Meeting Ita Murphy, Managing Director, MindShare My session with Ita was very structured and she struck me as a formidable person. I could see why she had risen to be the Managing Director of Mindshare. She is extremely driven and … Continue reading →

My pick of the best things I learnt at Boot Camp #3 Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment What is your elevator pitch? – who are you? what do you do? what are your values? what are you … Continue reading →

As the year comes to a close I’m prompted to take stock and make plans for 2013.  It’s been a happy year, for many many reasons, and the Academy has played a part in that.  Through the Academy I’m very … Continue reading →

Last night I went to a Courvoisier Future 500 talk on Followership.  Although it wasn’t the most in-depth or inspirational speech it did raise an interesting point.  The lecture focused on an Edith Wharton quote – “There are two ways … Continue reading →

Nuggets and gems from Boot Camp #2 – Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprise, Charities I’ll be honest.  I was unsure about going to the 2nd boot camp.  Entrepreneurs?  Social Enterprise?  I can’t think of anything worse than running my own company.  I … Continue reading →

It’s not easy, this Marketing Academy malarkey. I know we were warned of that fact by the previous scholars and the application process did hint that we were going to be tested but I have to be honest, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

Some more Nuggets and Gems from The Marketing Academy this last month… Work out what only you can do Spend time discovering yourself and working out exactly what it it that only you can offer, what is your unique purpose? … Continue reading →

I’m now 4 months into my Marketing Academy experience and still pinching myself about it all. Since I gained my scholarship in May I have experienced: a mildly overwhelming night at the O2 an inspiring 3 day bootcamp, where I … Continue reading →