Tag Archives: Distraction

Why the focus on ‘white fragility’ is a distraction

By Porter Braswell   August 03, 2022     In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, the term “white fragility” soared to prominence in American culture. Fueled by social media and corporate diversity initiatives, the nuanced arguments behind the term were quickly accepted as fact, particularly by certain progressives eager to demonstrate … Continue reading Why the focus on ‘white fragility’ is a distraction

LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? (Part 3 of 3) Time to Get Serious?

James Potter — December 22, 2016 Follow @thelinkedinman— December 22, 2016 In our previous blog in this series (found here) we looked at how relevant LinkedIn is to you by demonstrating that there are sufficient people on LinkedIn who could make great clients. Now LinkedIn isn’t just all about sales, it works on many other … Continue reading LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? (Part 3 of 3) Time to Get Serious?

LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? (Part 2 of 3) How is This Relevant to Me?

James Potter — November 9, 2016 Follow @thelinkedinman— November 9, 2016 Part 1   Through running training sessions and talks I have spoken to countless businesses across the country and indeed around the world. We all understand the value of generating new business, so one of my favourite exercises when talking to someone is to … Continue reading LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? (Part 2 of 3) How is This Relevant to Me?

LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? Part 1 – What is This Thing?

by James Potter Follow @thelinkedinmanOctober 7, 2016 I feel privileged that in my job I get to meet so many people from such a diverse range of careers and professions. I have trained people ranging from FTSE 100 board members right to sole traders to make the most of their use of LinkedIn, all of … Continue reading LinkedIn: A Helpful Tool or a Time-Soaking Distraction? Part 1 – What is This Thing?