Simon Laffin
@simonlaffin.bsky.social
Experienced company and Non-Executive Director, and writer on corporate governance. Author ‘Behind Closed Doors. The boardroom: How to get in get on and make a difference’. Views all my own.
Risk and strategy go hand-in-hand - but often companies don’t think enough about risk.
In this episode of Boardroom Confidential I discuss risk, cash and making decisions in the boardroom.
We talk cash flow as much as profit, human behaviour in the boardroom, and the unexpected.
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In this episode of Boardroom Confidential I discuss risk, cash and making decisions in the boardroom.
We talk cash flow as much as profit, human behaviour in the boardroom, and the unexpected.
pod.fo/e/42101c
Boardroom Confidential: Cash, risk and 4am boardroom decisions, with Simon Laffin, Former Chairman, Flybe
"Companies don't go bust because they don't make profit. They go bust because they run out of cash."This week's guest on the Boardroom Confidential podcast, powered by Sherpany, is Simon Laffin, an...
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May 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Risk and strategy go hand-in-hand - but often companies don’t think enough about risk.
In this episode of Boardroom Confidential I discuss risk, cash and making decisions in the boardroom.
We talk cash flow as much as profit, human behaviour in the boardroom, and the unexpected.
pod.fo/e/42101c
In this episode of Boardroom Confidential I discuss risk, cash and making decisions in the boardroom.
We talk cash flow as much as profit, human behaviour in the boardroom, and the unexpected.
pod.fo/e/42101c
Please sign to support fairness in UEFA’s handling of Crystal Palace…
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We Can Make an Impact.
Let Crystal Palace play in the Europa League
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July 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Please sign to support fairness in UEFA’s handling of Crystal Palace…
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The Palace Supporters' Children's Charity are looking to raise £12,000-£15,000 to continue taking disabled & disadvantaged children to every home match & continue annual Christmas party for 200 children & carers at Selhurst
They say funds are extremely low #CPFC
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They say funds are extremely low #CPFC
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Crystal Palace Supporters Childrens Charity 2025/2026 Season Fundraiser
Help Crystal Palace Supporters Children's Charity raise money to support Crystal Palace Supporters Childrens Charity
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May 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Palace Supporters' Children's Charity are looking to raise £12,000-£15,000 to continue taking disabled & disadvantaged children to every home match & continue annual Christmas party for 200 children & carers at Selhurst
They say funds are extremely low #CPFC
www.justgiving.com/page/cpsccfu...
They say funds are extremely low #CPFC
www.justgiving.com/page/cpsccfu...
Is childcare a fair sacrifice? Looking at some of the data on why women still earn less than men. shorturl.at/RfGRU
Is childcare a fair sacrifice? | Simon Laffin
Why do women earn less than men? The answers offered to this question have changed over time. The issues however have remained largely the same. If we are g ...
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March 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Is childcare a fair sacrifice? Looking at some of the data on why women still earn less than men. shorturl.at/RfGRU
‘Food and sex are psychologically similar’ and other bonkers nonsense in the Times.
Oskis, 42, has been a psychotherapist for 12 years, works in private practice and is a senior lecturer in psychology at Middlesex University.
As for her food-related expertise, she trained in classic cookery at Leiths School of Food and Wine, and belongs to the Guild of Food Writers ⬇️
As for her food-related expertise, she trained in classic cookery at Leiths School of Food and Wine, and belongs to the Guild of Food Writers ⬇️
What this therapist says you can learn about a man from how he eats
www.thetimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
‘Food and sex are psychologically similar’ and other bonkers nonsense in the Times.
Very true…
In job interviews and college admissions, we focus too much on what candidates have accomplished, and too little on what obstacles they've overcome.
The true measure of people's potential is not the height of the peak they've reached. It’s how far they've climbed to get there.
The true measure of people's potential is not the height of the peak they've reached. It’s how far they've climbed to get there.
January 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Very true…
Fascinating…
Holy moly, someone wrote the piece about "sales vs scolding" that I've been dreaming of, and (especially the first truth of sales) is exactly what some progressive minded folks need.
December 17, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Fascinating…
Excellent reading list (from Dynamic Boards) for anyone interested in boards and being a director. Yes, it does kindly include my book. Great Christmas presents!
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dynamicboards.co.uk/blog-positiv...
Positively Shaping Your Board Mindset: Best Books For Non-Executive Directors – Dynamic Boards
dynamicboards.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Excellent reading list (from Dynamic Boards) for anyone interested in boards and being a director. Yes, it does kindly include my book. Great Christmas presents!
dynamicboards.co.uk/blog-positiv...
dynamicboards.co.uk/blog-positiv...
Refreshing. Evidence-based policy!
Great to see this piece of research looking at what actually works for homelessness. We need more evidence-based policy-making. Gut instincts are not good enough.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme
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November 28, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Refreshing. Evidence-based policy!
What a sensible article in the Times.
Everyone should calm down about both chancellor and economy argues David Smith in today’s @thetimes.com business pages
www.thetimes.com/article/1c78...
www.thetimes.com/article/1c78...
November 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
What a sensible article in the Times.
Has anybody else found that X / Twitter won’t allow you to deactivate your account. It repeatedly says ‘Oops, something went wrong. Try again later’. As the song doesn’t quite say; ‘You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave Elon Musk’.
November 25, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Has anybody else found that X / Twitter won’t allow you to deactivate your account. It repeatedly says ‘Oops, something went wrong. Try again later’. As the song doesn’t quite say; ‘You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave Elon Musk’.
Reposted by Simon Laffin
Musk’s own AI identifies him as a major dissemination of misinformation online
November 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Musk’s own AI identifies him as a major dissemination of misinformation online
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Oh - and if it’s not too much trouble, if you don’t mind Rt this so people can find me here, I’d be very grateful. Thank you
November 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Oh - and if it’s not too much trouble, if you don’t mind Rt this so people can find me here, I’d be very grateful. Thank you