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What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever?

by Ryan Clement Today’s daily prompt was, “What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever?” which, for me, is an impossible question to answer because there are so many. However, I answered by cheating – I chose three songs! Then I remembered two more (songs), but was locked out, so l created myContinue reading “What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever?”

🇬🇷 Santorini 🇬🇷

by Ryan Clement THREE WEEKS AGO TODAY, I was on the/another idyllic Greek island 🏝️ of Santorini 🇬🇷 We took an early ferry from Heraklion, Crete’s capital. Even in the early hours, the port was mega busy because one could travel to many other islands. Also, it was extremely hot 🥵 The ferry journey wasContinue reading “🇬🇷 Santorini 🇬🇷”

Civilisation

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”

🇬🇷 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”

⚽️ Congratulations Arsenal 🏆

by Ryan Clement Congratulations Arsenal on winning the Premier League 2025-26. I have often said that, if I had a second team, it would be Arsenal. I have supported Liverpool for almost my entire life, since I was about seven. How I came to support the Reds is a story for another time. Growing upContinue reading “⚽️ Congratulations Arsenal 🏆”

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”

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”