A.O.B.

AOB is An Occasional Blog by the partners, associates, clients and friends of The Governance Partnership. Two ideas drive AOB: one is that we at TGP come across business stories and ideas that we feel intriguing enough to merit a bigger audience than that of boardroom or bar-room; the other idea is that AOB should be serious but not solemn. The politicos make everyone glum enough as it is.

  • Eric Pickles and propaganda

    Published: 23 August 2010

    Which newspaper in which country does this headline come from?

    Pravda, USSR, say 1939?

    The People’s Daily, China, say 1955?

    The Pyongyang Times, North Korea, yesterday?

  • A 'must-have read' for MPs

    Published: 12 August 2010

    When the London Evening Standard recently opined that Vauxhall: A Little History is a ‘must-have read’ for MPs, the newspaper was doing no more than follow in the nimble footsteps of MP and former Government Minister Kate Hoey.

  • Payback for poor PR

    Published: 11 August 2010

    Don’t pay for PR advice that can be used against you.

    Sounds so simple, doesn’t it? So simple as to be hardly worth the trouble of writing down, perhaps?

  • Blogging for the small business

    Published: 16 March 2010

    As our personal and professional lives become increasingly intertwined with the wonder that is the Internet, the doors of self-promotion are proving easier than ever to open. Where once it was predominantly larger companies and organisations that had ready access to valuable marketing tools, the growth of user-friendly tools of web-based interactivity is opening the doors to small businesses and organisations as never before. The development of the blog means that just about anyone with an internet connection can have their voice heard by his or her intended audience.

  • And don’t forget the date

    Published: 17 February 2010

    I recently received a fairly standard “thank you for your input, we really value it,” note, but gratifying all the same. A small dose of courtesy is no bad thing, especially in today’s tough trading environment. Doing business is about forging relationships and politeness is an undervalued commodity that can win you friends.