Fiona Thompson
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Pull up a deckchair and have a look through some of my articles. I’ve had columns in The Times and Esquire magazine, and written features for various newspapers, including The Guardian, The Independent and the London Evening Standard.
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Metaphor Masterclass
How your language reveals hidden meaning
The new rules of SEO
Focus on real people, not robots
Saying yes, saying no
Why do you accept or reject work?
26 Treasures at the V&A
Article in The Independent newspaper
Cross-cultural communications
How to understand foreign colleagues
Business Chinese style
Make the most of your business trip to China
Mixing business and pleasure in Paris and Frankfurt
Article written for Smart Company magazine
How not to apply for a job
Feature written for Esquire magazine
I want to do something that matters. The Guardian How to find an ethical job.
Don't think about it. The Guardian How to job search intuitively.
Crisis communications: 10 ways to involve your people Article written with Rob Shimmin of Ogilvy PR Worldwide
Taking care of employees’ wellbeing Article written for Ogilvy Internal Communications
How to do hypnotic presentations The Guardian Tap into the unconscious minds of your audience.
How to feng shui your office
Article written for Esquire magazine
How to work with unpleasant colleagues The Guardian Tips on getting along with people you don’t like.
Work for the right madam The Guardian What new media types can learn from the oldest profession.
Inside track on Dubai
Business entertainment, Dubai style
Get your seasonal message right
10 tips for clever Christmas communications
 
GUEST SPOT
One of 26
I belong to 26, a group of people involved in the daily business of working with words.
See the site at: www.26.org.uk
Writing a speech that matters
by speechwriter Philip Collins
Putting words to work
Joan O’Connor reveals how language affects organisations
Make your publications work harder
by information consultant Simon Carter (pdf format)
How to read a play
by stage designer Lotte Collett
How to have a good idea
by brand strategist David Marchant
Why copywriting projects fail
by copywriting consultant Claire Forrest
Grammar Clinic
Follow these tips for healthier writing
7 deadly grammatical sins
Words that should be banned
Free yourself from abstract nouns
Easily confused words
 
 
 
 



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