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Gary Cookson @Gary_Cookson

Dad x4, hubby 2 @kaaattttiieee. Director: EPIC. FCIPD, FLPI, expert on work. HR Most Influential. Speaker. Author koganpage.com/authors/gary-c…

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Gary Cookson@Gary_Cookson
22 Jan 2025
This account remains active (in that I will read stuff occasionally), but I am no longer posting on here. You can find me on BlueSky, Threads, and LinkedIn. Please connect with me there.
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Today marks the end of the 14th series of the #AdventBlogs - my 6th and final series as curator. Today's #AdventBlogs post is from me. One last post... epichr.co.uk/2025/01/13/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I let you go - Epic HR

Today we reach the end of the 14th series of the #AdventBlogs. It has been my 6th and final series as Curator, so this is both my post for the series and a farewell post. The series will resume later...

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In today's penultimate #AdventBlogs post of the series, Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on whether she really wanted to move to Australia. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/12/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I didn't want to leave - Epic HR

This is our penultimate post of the series, and the first time I’m scheduling a post in 2025. I have today announced on social media when the series will end, so you’re only reading this a few days...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @kate_kjenkinson is happier where she is. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/11/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I don't want to go back - Epic HR

We are fast approaching the end of our series and we have two posts left. It is still 2024 as I type this, New Year’s Eve in fact, but well into January for you and I am pleased that the series has...

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In today's #AdventBlogs post Clare Haynes reflects on playing the violin. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/10/adve…

#AdventBlogs - A bit orchestrated - Epic HR

My announcement of the imminent deadline had the predicted effect and lots of posts have been received in the days leading up to that deadline. The deadline has now passed though and we are into our...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @SharonGChiara remembers her neighbour. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/09/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I did not want to go - Epic HR

Strange to think that a few days ago I thought our series might only get to 2nd January, and here we are on 9th January. Nothing like a deadline to get people writing. The end is definitely near now...

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The current series of the #AdventBlogs will conclude on Sunday unless any further posts are received. In the final post I’ll say my own goodbyes to the series and those who have read and contributed to it.
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Update. Now Monday.
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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @ValentinaHynes shares one of her family traditions. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/08/adve…

#AdventBlogs - Tradition - Epic HR

As I thought might happen, the announcement of the imminent ending of this series has prompted a few more posts. I do still suspect we are very close to ending, and I will of course announce if we...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @ClaireWork2 is having fun. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/07/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I don't want to go because I'm enjoying myself - Epic HR

I didn’t think our series would get this far, but I’m immensely pleased that it has. We are within a few days of finishing though – unless, as sometimes happens, people see that declaration and get...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @PlainTalkingHR reflects that it’ll turn out well in the end. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/06/adve… Nb posting time of socials back to normal from tomorrow

#AdventBlogs - It will work out in the end - Epic HR

Our series is approaching its end and we have but a handful of posts left. If you want the series to continue and haven’t already sent a post over, you have maybe 2 days to do that. Today at home, we...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post Dawn Smedley remembers her Dad. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/05/adve…

#AdventBlogs - If I ever have to leave - Epic HR

Our series continues into its sixth week but we are getting closer to the end. As usual though as soon as I tell people that, there is a flurry of posts. This is one of three that arrived within the...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post Lior Locher discusses tipping points. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/04/adve…

#AdventBlogs - Flip into action - Epic HR

This marks the end of our fifth week of the series, and we will get at least some way into a sixth. This is really encouraging for the future of this series. There is still some time left to send a...

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Today Making Hybrid Working Work is published, so it’s a special day for me. It’s been a long time coming. If you read it - thank you - I’d love to know what you think. Message me or leave me a review. #MakingHybridWorkingWork amazon.co.uk/Making-Hybrid-W…
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In today’s #AdventBlogs post Chris Nichols takes a stand against darkness. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/03/adve…

#AdventBlogs - Further into the dark? - Epic HR

It seems a bit of an odd day today. Half of us will be working, and half won’t. It seems like the world of work and normal life may not get back to normal until Monday. It is a strange few days, like...

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In today’s #AdventBlogs post @SusanPopoola wants to protect our progress. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/02/adve…

#AdventBlogs - We seem to be going back - Epic HR

How is 2025 shaping up for you? Perhaps you are returning to work today – perhaps you have a few more days. Our series is going well too – I’m writing this pre-Christmas but for you it could already...

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In today's #AdventBlogs post @GaryBPT had to leave, but didn't want to. NB for the next 5 days the posting of the socials for the blogs will be delayed by 5 hours or so. epichr.co.uk/2025/01/01/adve…

#AdventBlogs - I'm glad I left - Epic HR

Welcome to 2025. That seems odd to say, as it is still mid-December as I write this, and the new year seems a long way off. Our series will continue hopefully well into January, but we are undoubte...

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Only a few days until Making Hybrid Working Work is published (koganpage.com/hr-learning-de…). If the world of work isn't working quite so well for your organisation, why not fix it? I'd love to chat to you once you've read the book to see what you think. #MakingHybridWorkingWork
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In today's #AdventBlogs post Victoria Hall has a Love, Actually moment. epichr.co.uk/2024/12/31/adve…

#AdventBlogs - Love, Actually - Epic HR

And here we are ending 2024. It seems only moments ago that I began curating this series in 2019, and I’m about to enter 2025 doing so – but not for much longer. I’m writing this in mid-December but...

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In today's #AdventBlogs post Scott Leiper reflects on a childhood family gathering. epichr.co.uk/2024/12/30/adve…

#AdventBlogs - Beetroot, the Devil's vegetable - Epic HR

Almost at the end of 2024, and as usual our series will proceed into a new year. It is of course my 6th and final series as curator, though I still enjoy every moment. I particularly enjoy the...

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