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Speaker: Mike Saville

Mike has led and designed multi-billion pound global outsourced solutions for some of the biggest, most high profile companies in the world. He has experienced the best and worse of large business and wants to make a difference to their impact on the world.

He has also worked extensively in the public sector both locally and nationally. His experience crosses the entire technology, business, sustainability and service stack.

Over the course of his 25 years career in business & IT, Mike has developed a passion for clear and simple working and the way that technology can enable this for the good of everyone. It all begins with a simple small step. . .

Green Elephant Episode 1 Working from Home

001 Working from home – Going home, when it isn’t away from work

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Overview In this episode Russell and Mike discuss the issue of the moment for many people – working from home! Between them your hosts already have 30 years of experience of working from home themselves and managing a home based/remote workforce. We discuss the implications for saving money, premises, flexibility and carbon reduction. However there …

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000: Introducing the Green Elephant

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Green Elephant Overview Your hosts Russell and Mike discuss the new sustainability podcast. What to expect and a little flavour of the fun that can be had with environmental and sustainability issues. Make sure to subscribe via your favourite podcast provider and of course, we’re always delighted to hear your feedback. We’re on: iTunes Spotify …

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Blue Sky Stinking Episode 11

BSS11 – I do, I do, I do, I do, I do – Business Regulation

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The mailshot has produced some unexpected interest that takes a toll on Sydeline.

Keeping track of everything that you need to do in your business is difficult. But there are some basics, like getting consent from people to use their data.

Mike and Russell introduce the acronym RESPECT and discuss the basics of becoming and remaining compliant to data protection and the vast array of other business regulations.

Blue Sky Stinking Episode 08

BSS8 – Gimme, Gimme, Gimme – Intellectual Property Protection

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A letter from a lawyer has tempers frayed. Is Nero playing a fast one on the new company?

What happens when one company uses the designs of a product that is properly protected? What happens if you don’t have intellectual property protection in place? Mike talks to Jacob Cunningham from Bright Solicitors to get some valuable guidance on what all organisations should be considering in relation to their less tangible assets.

Blue Sky Stinking Episode 05

BSS5 – Knowing Me, Knowing You – Privacy rules

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Some business confidential information is leaked from the company. How, who, and what is the impact?

It’s easy to be relaxed about privacy rules in business dealings in this supposedly transparent and open world. Should Jakob and Zelda be worried about Zelda’s dad knowing the inner workings of Sydeline? How important is confidentiality in business?

Mike and Russell discuss privacy rules, company and personal information confidentiality.

Blue Sky Stinking Episode 03

BSS3 – Thank you for the music, business operations setup

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Diving into launching the business, by starting in partial competition with her father, Zelda considers some brave steps. However, striking up a business relationship with Jakob means having to make some sacrifices.

Mike and Russell, from Gydeline discuss how to prepare for starting a business and what skills are needed to do it well. The tools and support required are covered along with some ideas on naming an organisation.

Blue Sky Stinking Episode 02

BSS2 – Mamma Mia, Starting a business

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Diving into launching the business, by starting in partial competition with her father, Zelda considers some brave steps.

However, striking up a business relationship with Jakob means having to make some sacrifices.

Mike and Russell, from Gydeline discuss how to prepare for starting a business and what skills are needed to do it well. The tools and support required are covered along with some ideas on naming an organisation.

Blue Sky Stinking Episode 01

BSS1 – The Winner Takes It All, Worst way to start a business

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What’s the worst way to start a business? A challenge, a bet, out of irritation? Zelda gets cheesed off with the way her dad runs Zeros Heros and receives bad advice from Bob and some unexpected help from Jakob.

Mike Saville and Russell Cosway from Gydeline introduce the first episode of the Blue Sky Stinking podcast and discuss topics raised, including, worst way to start a business, good reasons for starting a business, getting sound advice and benefiting from mentoring and coaching.

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