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garybpt.bsky.social
he / him / that lad from Yorkshire. Tea lover. HR entrepreneur. AI enthusiast. Photographer. Ironman triathlete. Natural mover. Wannabe adventurer. www.joyjunction.co.uk
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I’ve worked in intranets, digital workplaces, and comms long enough to see the same cycles repeat, the same mistakes made, and the same bright ideas crash and burn. So here are the hard truths. Are you ready? Let’s go. 🧵

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

submitted 4 days ago • 2880 comments

Unfortunately, I was one of the thousands of new USDA scientists let go yesterday. It was an absolute honor to work there. If anyone in the southeastern Michigan area knows of a role that might match my background, I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your support!

submitted 9 days ago • 61 comments

I get a lot of value from LinkedIn. Outside of email it’s a core channel for my business. I’ve learned over the years that those who complain that it doesn’t work are the same people who ask about your ringtone or favourite sandwich. Stop posting rubbish for the sake posting.

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Two metres from a pair of wild deer earlier. Awesome to be so close.

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submitted 23 days ago • 6 comments

Something that I’m really proud of - I haven’t had one single unsubscriber from my newsletter in six months now, and my open rate averages at 55%.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

We are deeply disappointed that staff wellbeing targets have been cut from this year’s @nhsengland.bsky.social planning guidance. Staff are at breaking point. When is their mental health going to be taken into account? Without our health workers, there would be no NHS!

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

When Microsoft UX designers sit down in a room to plan services it feels like they challenge each other to make the shittest user journey they could possibly come up with.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

For all the “HR’s just there to protect the company” people.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

I’m working on a new website as a side project. I like the current Joy Junction website, it looks cool, but I made it using a template that wasn’t really for the same kind of business. 1/

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Leading without caring is like navigating without a compass—you might move fast, but you’re lost. True leadership isn’t about authority; it’s about empathy, clarity, and creating value for others. Without care, you’re just a boss, not a leader.

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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

submitted 28 days ago • 1093 comments

In this month's Deep Dive newsletter I'm covering a big issue... why its time to rethink the term “remote working”. 1/

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Today marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Living in Amsterdam, I'm constantly surrounded by small, poignant reminders of the Holocaust—traces that weren’t so visible to me when I lived in the UK. 🧵

submitted 28 days ago • 3 comments

I have 28 of 50 spaces booked up for my Conversation Canvas workshop now thanks to @sharongchiara.bsky.social and @christinalattimer.bsky.social. Thank you both for being so kind and sharing the workshop with your network. For anyone interested, spaces are still available 🙂 #JoyfulWorkplaces #HR

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

A neighbour of ours from South Africa passed her citizenship test recently so we all went to her house to celebrate. We did a mock test for fun and I scored 44% (pass rate at 75%). Why do we expect foreigners to know this nonsense?!

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

If you’re struggling to start a conversation about wellbeing with your team here’s a free tool from @garybpt.bsky.social #wellbeing #higherself #leadership #loveistheanswer

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

A few years ago I developed a free tool to enable meaningful employee wellbeing conversations called the Conversation Canvas, which is now used around the world. I'm so incredibly proud of it. 1/

submitted 31 days ago • 3 comments