December 2023

As the end of the year grows near, our thoughts inevitably turn to what we’ve achieved...or not! It's worth remembering that we are still living with the after-effects of COVID-19 and Brexit, not to mention the cost of living crisis which has been exacerbated by conflict and, for many businesses, 2023 has been every bit as challenging as the past few years.

Monty - an update

Those of you who know him may already know that Ross (Monty) Montague, co-director, essential cog and tenacious terrier within Scene & Herd is currently somewhat under the weather.

THIS IS YOUR CALL TO ACTION!

A friend who had been searching online for tips in putting together some promotional material messaged to ask “What on earth is a CTA?”. Here is what I told them...

Communicating with the non-farming public

The Scene and Herd team are all expert communicators. Communication is at the heart of everything we do: podcasts, website design, branding etc, and we think we do it rather well. We also notice when others don't!

Religion and Politics

Three of my main life ‘rules’ are: Never discuss religion or politics; Whether you believe you can, or you believe you can’t, you’re right, Never wear black and navy together! I’m certainly not qualified to dish out fashion advice and the second point speaks for itself so I’m going to touch on the first one today.

Please be kind

I’m sure that most of us are kind, most of the time. However, it struck me yesterday that maybe we could all do better. Someone was really quite unkind to me in an email and instead of ignoring or replying back in the nicest possible way, I was a little unkind in return. It made me feel good that I’d not let her beat me down – but I only felt good for a few seconds until I realised that all I’d done was reduce myself to her level. Then I felt terrible.

Social Proof: More Than Just a Herd Mentality

Just like sheep, people like to follow the crowd. It's an instinct that helps us survive and thrive. But is it just a herd mentality? Or is there something more to it?

Are You Connected?

At the time of writing, the world is finding out about the felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree.‍ If you find it all too disheartening, read the inspiring story of how four children survived forty days in the Amazon jungle because of their knowledge of - and respect for - the natural environment. Unlike Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin, many children in Britain aren't familiar with the world around them, even in rural areas.

What was the last thing you did that was a little bit crazy?!

I’d love to hear. Did it end up being a fantastic decision or did you live to regret it?

Do you judge a book by its cover?

How many times have we all been told by parents, teachers, television, books and more that we should never judge something at face value? And yet aren’t we also told that first impressions count? Aren’t those two pieces of advice in direct contradiction?

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