Tag Archives: Facebook

Facebook for homework

Posted on February 28, 2010 by henry tapper

This is not a cutesypie post about how wonderful kids are- it’s another example of how a new generation of young adults are organisisng their lives to reduce stress and have fun.
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Raging against the machine

Posted on December 21, 2009 by henry tapper

If this smells like teen spirit then I’m glad I’m middle aged. Continue reading →

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“I have looked over the cliff and I have seen DC”

Posted on December 8, 2009 by henry tapper

It may have taken ten years but the precipitous drop to DC is now no joke. 2010 is likely to be a tipping point for many workplace pension schemes. Here are my personal predictions for the year ahead. Continue reading →

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Post not that ye be not judged

Posted on November 21, 2009 by henry tapper

“Relying” on on-line profiles is a problem that needs attention from us all, not just those in Government. Continue reading →

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The Ilford ruling-who won?

Posted on November 14, 2009 by henry tapper

The Ilford ruling will require trustees to concentrate on sound investment strategies and stop the practice of securing tip-top pensions at the expense of Joe the tax-payer. It will require companies to pay more attention to the risk management of their pensions rather than relying on a Government lifeboat.

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Social media and the corporate dilemma

Posted on November 7, 2009 by henry tapper

As corporates catch up with the activities of their staff, there will be pain and frustration on both sides. Toys will be thrown..there will be blood! You need to be aware of the corporate dilemma and help manage the process of employer buy-in if you are not to become a casualty.
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Linked in- a powerful force for good (or bad)

Posted on October 31, 2009 by henry tapper

Linked-in is only a platform and a portal. As a platform it connects disparate people and can be a powerful means to enable good decision making. As a portal it offers opportunities for its users to find information, compare experiences and most importantly create face to face relationships , the nuances of which Linked-in can never capture. It is a means to an end but not an end in itself.

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Antisocial media

Posted on October 6, 2009 by henry tapper

We are surfing the tsunami of social media but fun as it is on the wave, we shouldn’t ignore its destructive capacity. Continue reading →

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Will PADA put pensions on Facebook?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by henry tapper

It’s not beyond PADA and their administrators to get feeds to Facebook. For that matter, it’s not beyond the people who administer today’s personal pensions- or company pensions.
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