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David D'Souza
@dds180.bsky.social
Interested in what comes next/what works now, for work and people. Director at the CIPD (www.cipd.org) and Trustee at The RSA (www.thersa.org)

Host HR People Pod https://m.soundcloud.com/cipd

Press at press@cipd.co.uk

Thoughts expressed here are my own
Pinned
Easy process to understand origin of my shares

Half formed thought: that's me

Guide or report: that's me sharing things from my employer

Witty retort: that's copied

Chocolate torte: I'm eating

Martin Short: it's a 3 Amigos gif

If it is my organisation you are after please contact them. Thanks.
ChatGPT tells me that a hot cross bun in 1733 (when it might cost one a penny) should now cost about 88p.

Meaning a modern hot cross bun is actually a bit of a bargain

Graph below. Please feel free to check its workings.

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April 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Feeling exceptionally lucky and excited to see Nate Bargatze tonight.

Rapidly became my favourite comedian. Not edgy, not attempting to offend. It's like if comedy was a nice spring day.

youtube.com/watch?v=MOm7...
Nate Bargatze on How To Order Artisanal Coffee
YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke
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April 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Right. Record Store Day, here we come...
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April 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Happy with the timing of this

Cheeky little bit of sun
April 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
My favourite story from this week's HR People Pod www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge... was when we talked about body doubling and accountability partners. A gym where gym partners each took one of the other person's shoes to improve commitment to being on time. You don't want to let someone down
CIPD | HR People Pod
Listen to episodes of the HR People Pod, CIPD’s new fortnightly podcast series offering expert insights on topical stories impacting the world of work.
www.cipd.org
April 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Keep them in a giant park we can all visit. On an island. Where could it possibly go wrong?

time.com/7274542/colo...
The Return of the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.
time.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
My name is Alexander Paddington.
Alexander Paddington
I love bread with marmalade on
No need for a plate
My sandwich is great
April 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Reposted by David D'Souza
Lizzie Crowley looks at the progress of the reforms and strategies the UK Government is putting in place to boost job creation and skills development, in her @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update article.

www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
CIPD | Briefing | Skills and industrial strategy: Recent changes and future direction
www.cipd.org
April 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Reposted by David D'Souza
@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave.

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#hr #cipd #sharedparentalleave | CIPD
The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave (SPL) scheme and statutory paternity rights with the…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I found this strangely hypnotic
March 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Something happened here.
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Twitter did used to have some quality content in days gone by...
March 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Technology is perhaps like food. It's necessary, but your benefit from it will be shaped by your relationship with it, that will determine the extent to how you are nourished. Your ability to select what you choose to consume responsibly and with understanding"

Loved this from Sarah Hemminger
March 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Great write up here on the food scene in York and tours by @yorkonafork.bsky.social

York is really worth a trip and I imagine a food tour would be most excellent too.

www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
Is Yorkshire Britain's REAL food capital? We put the claim to the test
The 2025 edition of the AA Restaurant Guide listed 73 restaurants in North Yorkshire - more than any other county in the UK. Rory Tingle discovers whether York is really worthy of the plaudits.
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March 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Spill tea.

End up with portrait of facehugger.

Mini-adventure
March 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
11 years ago.

When my daughter told nursery I could shoot fire from my hands.

And when they told me that when I picked her up I just said 'Yup' and walked off.
March 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
There should be a special term for people who are overly confident, based on limited domain knowledge, of when the Dunning-Kruger Effect might properly apply.
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February 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It's confusing when real life looks like a stock photo
February 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you want to know what's happened with the labour market then you could do worse than check out our latest @cipd.bsky.social Labour Market Outlook.

Either by clicking below or flicking through most reputable media outlets. It's been a busy few days for the team
🚨 New Labour Market Outlook report 🚨

The Winter 2024-25 report reveals a sharp decline in employer confidence, with the net employment balance dropping from +21 to +13. The steepest fall outside of the pandemic.

Read the full report and recommendations here: 👉 ow.ly/SxFx50V1q7p
CIPD | New labour market data shows that employers need more support to invest in their workforces and boost productivity
CIPD urges UK government to act faster on business support and skills policy, as employer confidence falls in face of National Insurance and National Minimum Wage increases
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February 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Really enjoyed this story. Had no idea this had happened and it's a lovely example of someone being well known for their thinking coming short in real life...
Blogged: Have you sufficiently weighed the impossibilities?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reminds us that when making a decision, we should consider not only the possibilities, but also the impossibilities.

mjcarty.com/2025/02/15/h...
Have you sufficiently weighed the impossibilities?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reminds us that when making a decision, we should consider not only the possibilities, but also the impossibilities.
mjcarty.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Vulnerable to a Hacker - a Jim Hacker.

Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant

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Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant
A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
No spoilers within
January 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Reposted by David D'Souza
Here is one for the HR folk, the people people and the...well it's just for them really

Each year we run the state of the people profession, and the 2025 survey is live now!

Please do take part, 5 mins of your lovely time 🙏🏻

survey.pxhub.io/r/SOTPP25
Survey Platform - The People Experience Hub
The People Experience Hub Survey Platform
survey.pxhub.io
January 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@nickcourt.bsky.social Pembrokeshire coastal path landslides prompt another closure - BBC News search.app/wP9DWa5XARsT...
Pembrokeshire coastal path landslides prompt another closure - BBC News
A section of a beach-side coastal path has been closed once again after a number of landslides.
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January 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The new @cipd.bsky.social podcast is out and it's a ##TheTraitors special.

Is it like work? Not really.
Was it fun finding comparisons? Totally.

Hope you enjoy it

HR People Pod | CIPD search.app/TgG9h4mZ9zcZ...
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January 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM