Murder in the Boardroom

Sherlock - The Game is Now! In episode 17, Helen talks about her fantastic Christmas present - a fun filled 90 minutes of team building, bonding, sleuthing, solving and action. Perfect! Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Have you got a Medusa on your team? We've all met them; the know-it-alls, the wallflowers or the can't-be-bothereds who drag the team down with their negative engagement. In Episode 16 Helen discusses which team building activity might help with these particular traits. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

What's in a Name? Detective Hugh Dunnitt and husband and wife team Hope and Luke Ingforit feature in this episode 15 where Helen discusses the use of humour in her teambuilding activities. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

What happens when the party is over? We all love a Christmas party, but why should employers think about continuing the love on into the New Year? In episode 14 Helen talks about avoiding the phenomenon known as Blue Monday and investing in some teambuilding activities to improve your employee engagement. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

It was Miss Scarlet, in the Ballroom, with the Lead Piping! Episode 13 sees Helen on a nostalgia trip again, remembering with fondness many a childhood game of Cluedo with her family. But how did those games influence the direction her career has taken since? Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

A Simple Solution in a Complicated World Another influence of Helen's (although slightly more recently than Tintin and the Five Find Outers!) is the enigmatic Jonathan Creek. In episode 12 she explores the concept of a complicated magical formula versus a simple yet effective solution. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Recruitment is a two-way street - how can you stand out? Now more than ever, one of the biggest challenges facing graduate recruiters is that they are not simply looking for great candidates and then offering them work; the best of the graduates is also ‘recruiting’ for the right company to work for and the whole process is a two-way street. How can you stand out? Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Tintin the Reporter Episode 10 is another trip down memory lane with early memories of the intrepid reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

National Careers Week - Playing to your Strengths A chance viewing of 'Who Shot Tutankhamen' gets Helen thinking about whether or not she really could have a go at glass plate photography or if it's best to play to her strengths. She learned a huge amount about this from her 15 year old work experience student (who knows much more about YouTube than her...) Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

How can Agatha Christie help with your workplace skills?! Helen takes another nostalgic look back in Episode 8 at her early love of Agatha Christie stories and how it's developed today into helping diverse teams celebrate and improve skills such as active listening and critical thinking. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Did you get any unwanted pants for Christmas? Not me!

And Dog? Ah Episode 6; the second in our nostalgic series with alook back at Helen's childhood obsession with The Five Find Outers (and Dog!) with Fatty, Clear 'Orf, disguises aplenty and lashings of lemonade and macaroons. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Is listening to an audiobook 'cheating' when it comes to literature? In episode 5 Helen explores the differences between reading and listening to a book, and how the skill of active listening comes into play. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Why choose a murder mystery for team building? In episode 4 we're looking to answer the above question which we hear so often. In a brief look at how our Act of Murder actually works, Helen explains how the activity brings teams together, celebrates diverse working methods and keeps everyone engaged right up to the last exciting denouement! Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

In episode three we explore the first of Helen's nostalgic explorations into the influences which made her the murder mystery fanatic she is today. If you've ever played Murder in the Dark, what were your rules, and did you always stick to them?! Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

How do you describe what you do for a living? It can be very difficult to put it into words; following some struggles during early networking experiences, here Helen explores how to succinctly explain your purpose in life to others! Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com

Who killed Honor Mission? In our title episode we meet Hugh Dunnitt, overworked yet enthusiastic private detective who enlists the help of a team with diverse skills to solve the mystery. Putting these strengths and differences to good use, we learn how solving a mystery together can improve team efficiency. Written and Produced by Helen Saxton Music from www.purple-planet.com