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If you’ve ever wondered how an early Christian martyr named Valentine came to be regarded as the patron saint of lovers, the explanation is simply that his feast day falls on 14 February, exactly in the middle of the month in which medieval people believed that birds began to mate. From there, it was a gradual transition to roses, chocolates and greetings cards that, among young people today, are sometimes in doubtful taste. But the tradition of pampering a Valentine is a good way of expressing appreciation and love for the most important person in our lives. Yet the vast majority of relationships we have in life are not romantic, but still important. In business, this is as good a day as any to think about our relationships with colleagues. For CEOs especially, it’s key to corporate morale to be sensitive to colleagues’ situations and possible problems. For both CEOs and line managers, emotional intelligence is the most important asset. Keeping an unobtrusive eye on a colleague going through a bad patch can nip a potential crisis in the bud. Sometimes a hand on a shoulder and the offer of a chat over coffee can prevent a career-threatening breakdown. In 2016 I was pleased to sign the Time to Change Employer Pledge on behalf of Aberdeen Asset. By the time that initiative to promote understanding of mental health issues in the workplace was retired in 2020, more than 1,500 organisations had signed up to an action plan. A welcome cultural change has reduced the stigma that attached to mental health problems. But we can’t leave wellbeing issues exclusively to HR departments, crucial though their roles are. Corporate colleagues need to have one another’s backs and offer mutual support. It’s not about chocolates and roses – just emotional intelligence, decency and common sense. #SupportEachOthers #ValentinesDay

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Excellent programme notes. Sir Alex was a fantastic manager. He was right that belief and confidence are very important and instilling the right outlook should be a priority. Wise words that should be followed by managers of people and businesses. #besupportive

Burns Night has always been one of my favourite events in the calendar. There’s nothing to beat the conviviality of a Burns Supper, culminating in the camaraderie of Auld Lang Syne.   But it’s easy to lose sight of some important aspects of Burns. He’s often described as a “radical”, being opposed to the power of the landed aristocracy and in favour of universal male suffrage, a reformed parliament and the American Revolution.   But that revolution launched the greatest capitalist nation on earth and Burns admired entrepreneurism, as demonstrated by his relationship with Adam Smith, the father of capitalism. When Burns enterprisingly published his first poems by subscription in 1786, Smith bought multiple copies and praised the work throughout Edinburgh society. Its success encouraged Burns to bring out a second edition, which earned him £400 (around £35,000 in today’s money).   Burns read Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiment and eagerly devoured The Wealth of Nations, the bible of early capitalism. Smith’s influence even extended into Burns’s poetry. The lines “O wad some Power the giftie gie us/To see oursels as ithers see us!” in To A Louse are a reference to Adam Smith’s theory of the “impartial spectator”.   Smith, in his role as Commissioner of Customs, tried to help Burns by getting him a job as a Salt Officer, a post that would give him leisure to write. However, by the time Burns’s patroness Mrs Wallace Dunlop passed on the offer to him, it was too late. Burns went to the commissioner’s office, only to find that Smith had left for London the previous day. So, these two famous Scots who so greatly respected each other never met face to face.   Tonight I’ll be having a dram to toast Rabbie – and maybe another for Adam Smith and the wealth-creating power of capitalism.

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Happy New Year. Enjoy the days ahead with friends & family

Wishing you all a merry Christmas. Enjoy/appreciate the time spent with friends & family.

Fantastic! Well done @gemmadryburgh @RiverGlobal_RGI is proud of you.

Well done @gemmadryburgh from everyone @RiverGlobal_RGI We’re proud to support you.

He was an outstanding politician and the architect of the modern Scottish Golf Open

Always nice to be with Alex. He will be missed.

Well done @gemmadryburgh everyone at @RiverMercantile is proud of you

Well done @gemmadryburgh from everyone at @RiverMercantile

Tartan Army getting a wonderful reception from the citizens of Stuttgart today . The locals have really taken Scotland to heart 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Now it’s up to @ScotlandNT tonight . We are all behind you . #ComeOnScotland #EURo2024

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We are stronger than we think we are. Whatever this week throws at us we can handle it. #MondayMotivation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek