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THE JOY OF TECH: A relationship manual - How to create a GOOD working relationship with your new machine colleague!
As we all learn to realise, the best relationships in life are those that are mutually beneficial. The ones that last and are joyful are...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Apr 153 min read
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Robot Babies - An Optimised Childhood?
This goes out to anyone who has ever experienced a sleepless night due to a crying baby. I received an email today with the pitch ‘see...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jan 53 min read
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Halloween & Scary Robots
My Robot Babies post mentions the ‘Uncanny Valley’ phenomenon - the moment in which a robot (or animation) becomes too eerily close to...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Front to Back Not Top Down for Digital Transformation
A good read for anyone involved in digital transformation in their organisation. I've been involved in a few now and like any project...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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The Future of Shopping: Robots for Efficiency, Humans for Intimacy
Last week I went shopping at Bluewater with an old school friend for a party outfit. “Pop these heels on whilst you try it on so you can...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Nov 9, 20234 min read
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Silicone symbiosis: how to build a healthy, rewarding relationship with AI
Since the invention of the wheel, the human race has maintained its dominance using a unique and unparalleled set of skills to thrive and...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Feb 13, 20235 min read
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Book Review ‘The Cyber Effect’
Devoured ‘The Cyber Effect’ on a recent flight out from Heathrow’s fab T5 to give a robot talk. The Cyber Effect , Written by Dr Mary...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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What is wellness coaching?
This is a question I get asked a lot – ‘what is wellness coaching?’ and my answer is always the same. It’s when you are in true alignment...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Mar 17, 20223 min read
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Sell to Survive: The Machine-Age Revolution is Collar-Blind
How long does it take you to scan an A4-sized document for relevant information? If you do not know what you are looking for: maybe about...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jul 17, 20214 min read
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How Will You Earn Your Professional Wage in 2020?
I've worked for about 20 years as a Learning & Development professional, on an employed and now self-employed basis. But what does being...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Feb 13, 20213 min read
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Sign Here: The Power of Decision-Making
“When the sh*t hits the fan, our team really does pull it together”. My recent focus has been on how teams can create the skillset and...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Office Worker? Wake up and Smell the Silicon! Evolve Now for Sustainable Career Success
Wake up and smell the silicon – the world is changing quickly and quietly whilst most of us are all busy working to just about get enough...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jul 9, 20204 min read
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Human/Machine Dilemmas: Comply or Defy?
Robot-related thoughts w/c 16th Jan. Human/Machine Dilemmas: Comply or Defy? (This will be the question). If you suspected that a...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jan 18, 20205 min read
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Selling In The Machine AGE: The bond vs The Buzz
I had the pleasure and the privilege speaking at The Body Shop At Home™ annual conference this weekend. A spectacular celebration...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
May 15, 20194 min read
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Engaging with the First Jobbers of 2030
This week's post is about my hilarious robot-related adventures in engaging with the 2030 first jobbers... Ran my first 'Play With...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
May 15, 20192 min read
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Automation got you in a Trance? Wake up and Smell the Silicon!
As my car satnav system span out for some reason I had the sudden realisation that I had absolutely no idea if I was going in a clockwise...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Nov 15, 20183 min read
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The 1%: Creating the Brain Space to Think
Robot-related thoughts w/c 23rd Jan. The 1%: Creating the Brain Space to Think "Meditation is about finding a space beyond thought"....

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Nov 13, 20184 min read
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The Benefit of Employee Engagement
'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' African Proverb The benefits of employee engagement are our focus...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jul 3, 20183 min read
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Lessons From the Early-Adopters in AI: How to Land an Automation Project Successfully
I had the privilege of chairing a series of discussions at the RPA & AI Global Summit 27-29 Nov 2017 giving the chance to listen to the...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Jan 3, 20184 min read
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The Robot Redundancy Roulette: A Hopeful & Proactive Betting Guide
The world of work is changing at a pace never experienced by previous generations, requiring the need to fundamentally adapt and evolve...

Laura Thomson-Staveley
Nov 19, 20172 min read
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