by Ryan Clement YESTERDAY, I spent my morning and afternoon at Knossos, which is located in Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece 🇬🇷 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRKR19G5/ Recently, I wrote how much I disliked history lessons at school but absolutely love it now. I find that, on occasions, it helps me to make sense of current eventsContinue reading “Civilisation”
Category Archives: Education
Peace
What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now? Strange as it may seem, I believed that once one or two troubles of which I was aware as a child, about which I used to hear on the news were resolved, there would be peace in all ‘four corners’ of theContinue reading “Peace”
History
What do you love now, that you hated when you were younger? To be blunt, I found history lessons at school boring and irrelevant. The lessons were overly descriptive and bore little to no relevance to current times. Now, I love history and often refer to it in order to make sense of many eventsContinue reading “History”
🇬🇷 Crete 🇬🇷
by Ryan Clement HOW TIME FLIES! It seems as though it were only yesterday I was writing from the beautiful Greek island of Kos. This time I am writing from another beautiful Greek island, Crete 🇬🇷 It is hard to imagine why residents of any of the Greek islands would want to travel anywhere else,Continue reading “🇬🇷 Crete 🇬🇷”
Work Hard & Believe in Yourself
What’s your top tip to be successful in life? I know this sounds like a cliche, and in many ways it is. But there is no rule – as far as I am aware – that says a cliche cannot also be true! Work hard and believe in your own goal. That doesn’t mean thatContinue reading “Work Hard & Believe in Yourself”
Encouragement vs Intimidation in Workplace Dynamics
by Ryan Clement, barrister In this blog, I build on my video “bullying in the workplace explained” to explore the legal nuances of workplace bullying and the psychological impact of management styles. Understanding Workplace Bullying Workplace dynamics can be complex, and the line between “office banter” and “bullying” is often a subject of intense debate.Continue reading “Encouragement vs Intimidation in Workplace Dynamics”
A King and two Presidents!
“It is possible for people to be united by their ideals, instead of divided by their differences; that it’s possible for hearts to change and old hatreds to pass.”
The Compliance Gap
by Ryan Clement In our latest video, Dawn H. Jones, HR specialist and author, and I discuss how Employment Tribunals (ET) respond when employers fail to follow their own policies and procedures during disciplinary or grievance processes. Tribunals expect employers-especially those with dedicated HR resources to act reasonably. Failing to follow established procedures often leadsContinue reading “The Compliance Gap”
Separation of Powers
by Ryan Clement, barrister On Day One of my book, ‘Discrimination Law in Employment in 7 days, I touch on the Separation of Powers. One Day One of my book Discrimination Law in Employment in 7 days I touch on the importance of the separation of powers. Montesquieu’s theory of the separation of powers, primarily detailedContinue reading “Separation of Powers”
Déjà Vu?
Workplace bullying is extremely harmful. It erodes mental health, fuels burnout, and destroys morale. Beyond the personal toll on victims—anxiety and diminished self-worth—it fosters a toxic culture and stifles innovation.
Ryan Clement 