A few weeks ago, I read a book with a premise so intoxicating I finished it in 24 hours. A woman works in a big corporate office. She and her co-workers do not get on. As a little treat to herself, to get through the mind-numbing days, she
We all have it – that little voice in our head. The one that replays past conversations, worries about the future, or quietly critiques us while we go about our day. In his book That Little Voice In Your Head: Adjust the Code that Runs Your
Back in 2021, we shared one of our favourite ways to send passwords safely. A lot has changed in the digital security space since then – not just the tools available, but also the risks we need to watch out for. From phishing sites pretending to be
For almost as long as Pomegranite has been in existence, the annual Kingsmead Book Fair has been one of the highlights on our work calendar – a website we love furnishing with each new theme and author lineup; a social media calendar we delight in crafting; an event we
Our society is responding to the rapid uptake of AI technologies in everyday tools in real time. We’ll look back and talk about how we first used and felt about AI. For some, AI conjures uncertainty – they’re the ones asking “Aren’t you worried about
There are some tasks that are big, complex and important but not urgent. They easily fall to the bottom of your to-do list because they can’t be done in one go and they tend to hang around for a long time. It’s easy to start
Keyboards are an often overlooked aspect of ergonomics, which is a pity, given how many of us spend a lot of our workdays pecking away at these devices. Read more about finding the right keyboard for you.
The title of my most recent skills share was: Poetry. (Again, I know. Sorry. Sort of.) As you can see, it’s not the first time the team has been treated to a jaunt down this lane. My reasoning is not just that I love poetry. It’s that it’s
I had a conversation a few weeks ago that - not to be too dramatic - shifted the axis of my life a bit. It was with my friend Meg, and it was about self-care. Wait wait - I usually glaze over at the use of that
Twice in the last month, members of my team have said to me, some version of, “I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed - can we talk about it, please?” Why am I writing a blog about this? Because I think it’s amazing. Not that people feel overwhelmed
In my most recent skills share, I did something a little different. I got the idea from the lovely person who will be doing my hair and make-up for my wedding. At the start of the trial we did, she began by managing my expectations,
Feel like you’re surrounded by idiots? Armed with the DISC method knowledge, you’ll be able to understand and interact with others more effectively.