‘People will be looking at this. We don’t know what will be there in 50 years. We have to think about how it will suit the community in the long-term!’ ‘No, at the end of the day, it’s just a...
How I apply Twin Peaks to work
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK, FILM & TV, & MEDIA
A brief history of every superhero movie ever made
‘You are not taking me to the cooooler’ decalred Mr Freeze, played by former Mr Universe, Terminator, Austrian and now former Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was one of 27 ice puns from the evil...
Which Game of Thrones characters will have revenge?
The Game of Thrones characters have been through many ups and downs (mostly downs). Many of their stories fit a particular narrative identity. A narrative identity summarises the trajectory of our...
Leadership styles may predict who will win the Game of Thrones
Last year I blogged about the different leadership styles portrayed on Game of Thrones. Here's an update for Season 6 now several leaders have been eliminated. Warning, spoilers ahead. Who's...
5 times Disney used the force with Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A long time ago in a blog far far away... Star Wars: The Force Awakens made one billion dollars at a light speed of 12 parsecs, sorry, days. In doing so, it has further expanded the Disney Empire to...
7 things Seinfeld taught us about work
Although often referred to as a ‘show about nothing’, I seem to have derived many life lessons from Seinfeld. Here are some that resonate with me. Faux pas are not trivial ‘I'm sorry, I can't...
