Last week I went to see William Boyd’s new play ‘The Argument’ at the Hampstead Theatre. The title sells it short! In fact this one act drama features 10 arguments which take place within a troubled marriage, exploring the different eruptions which a relationship in…
It seems to me that in the US and UK at least we are entering a period which will be dominated by the microphone hoggers. The only person making salient news across the pond is the shy, retiring Donald Trump. Like his hair, he is…
The start of any year is rife with speculation. Futurists, temporary and permanent, are exploring predictions and possibilities, seeking guidance from a wide range of indicators across all aspects of our over-stimulated lives. As ever, sport is a favourite point of reference. What we can we…
The future trends industry is in overdrive. The tills are still ringing to the tune of frenzied, last minute Christmas shopping but the eyes of business pundits are already focused beyond the next fortnight’s excesses and on to what this month’s Marketing magazine has called…
Business planning for 2016 is in full swing. The air is laden with weighty vocabulary – a transformation here, some disruption there, agility everywhere. Horizons are being scanned. Lessons are being sought from the businesses and brands that have really delivered this year. The so-called…
This week sees the end of an extraordinary Rugby World Cup. Both the real Final and the euphemistically named Bronze Final promise to be exciting closely fought spectacles and fitting advertisements for a great sport. Organisers, participants and observers have already begun to identify and…
Bigfoot is owned and run by Paul Tredwell. Since 2004 I have been an independent communications consultant, delivering a wide range of projects but with a focus on and passion for relationship optimisation.
