Philosophy by Royal Appointment
Emma Worley is the co-founder and joint CEO of The Philosophy Foundation, a charity that brings philosophy to schools and other learning communities, including prisons, business and community spaces. Emma’s work in developing and sustaining The Philosophy Foundation was recognised when she was awarded an MBE for services to innovation in the 2020 New Year […]
Fair pay
I recently read a newspaper article, written by a woman, which starts: “ A man I manage earns £20k more than me, and I can’t discuss it publicly.” She continues: “We are being victimised by a culture of a pay secrecy that is wreaking havoc. I wish I had the courage to speak out.” My […]
Minimal service business models
What separates a good company from a bad one? It comes down to a number of things, but there is one thing that can undo a company and that is a lack of decent service. And the internet gives businesses great potential to deliver a lack of service. In uncertain times, people turn to companies […]
Walk 10,000 steps
Walking 10,000 steps a day is harder than you think. Or maybe not. Perhaps you have some sort of pedometer, or a phone, that measures your daily footsteps and you have already managed to hit your daily target regularly. In 2018, 45 million smartwatches were sold, as well as 1.43 million smartphones.. We are, apparently, […]
‘Try to stop me’ – the mantra of our leaders who are now ruling with impunity
It is not a sufficient condition for fascism to take root, but it is a necessary one: the willingness of political leaders not only to break the law but to revel in breaking it is a fatal step towards the replacement of democracy with authoritarian terror. We see this at work in the United States […]
