by Robin Dicks | Jul 7, 2017 | Robin's Blog
My old school friend Russell and I reached John O’Groats 16 days after setting off on our bikes, from Lands End, at 6pm on 10th June. The journey was not without challenges but also, we met many lovely people and were the recipients of several acts of kindness...
by Robin Dicks | Jul 5, 2017 | Robin's Blog
A recent analysis conducted by Lexis Nexis and Cambridge University’s Judge Business School made for somewhat disturbing reading. The results suggest that even across the biggest clients of firms, key contacts believe their relationship partners and firms...
by Robin Dicks | Oct 19, 2016 | Robin's Blog
Deborah Shell of Winckworth Sherwood has written an easy to read and interesting article about implementing client feedback programmes. It covers not only the set up of gaining feedback but how it is shared with partners and others to gain commitment, buy-in, results...
by Robin Dicks | Sep 16, 2016 | Robin's Blog
Brexit means uncertainty. Should leaders, marketers and other heads try and ignore it, in the hope that it will go away? Should they plan on the basis of an outcome they hope will happen? Or should they give in to the uncertainty and not plan at all? Should they...
by Robin Dicks | Aug 31, 2016 | Robin's Blog
I was furious with the service I received recently but the company involved has ‘stalled my hand’. There are lessons for others. Myself and my family had a fabulous holiday in Italy. Great service everywhere. The glaring exception was car-hire. Aggressive...