Simon Jackson

Is there any way to scrub any record of Joey Barton ever being connected with City? The guy is scum.

Absolute bobbins

Big game tonight. Just waiting for the Match Day bus with a pint to settle the nerves.

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#ManCityvForest

I’m guessing this is why we had a Tory government for 14-years.

Head wobbles.

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A Big Day in the North 💚

Congrats @greenpartyhan.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk

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View of my dentist

I must say, I enjoyed that 😁

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ARTE

And now I’m sat on the plane waiting to head back to Manchester 😁 #CTID
Thank you for your hospitality The Brew House Cafe, Little Five Points #WeAreCity

Thanks Shane. I’m on my way 👍

Hi Shane
I’m in town today and was wondering where you guys meet to watch the game? It would be great if i can join you this afternoon.
Cheers
Simon

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Your Role Will End. The Question Is: How? | Simon Jackson Every February, LinkedIn fills up with two very different stories. People delighted to be starting new roles. And others quietly navigating a tough job market. Both are real. And both got me thinki...

Every role ends.

This isn't being pessimistic, it’s just how careers work.

The more interesting question is how it ends… and what you leave behind as a leader.

I’ve shared a few reflections on that in this week’s newsletter.

Over to you once you’ve read it.

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I’m no Mystic Meg but I’m pretty sure I can predict what the Comments section will be full of.

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I miss Mo 💔

If you’ve read Stop Managing, Start Leading, I’d genuinely love to hear what resonated, or even what challenged you.

Reviews and comments help bring the book to leaders who might benefit from it, so if you’re open to sharing your thoughts, I’d really appreciate it.

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I agree Pete. Your point on Bluesky being “well-intended, is poorly funded” is key too. Bluesky isn’t perfect but it’s a far cry from some of those other places. Maybe a little bit echo-chambery - I’ve no real problem with that. It’s good for my mental health 😁 The block/ mute seems to work well 😁

And this ladies and gentlemen is why I don’t use any Meta products - no WhatsApp, no Instagram, no Facebook. It’s bad enough people create this kind of cr*p. But it’s the platform that allows it and does nothing to prevent it. And obviously I don’t use Twitter either - f*ck Musk too.

The Ladder Problem: If AI Replaces the Bottom Rung, What Happens Next? I try to write these newsletters in real time, based on conversations I’m having, things I’m seeing in clients, and the quiet patterns that keep repeating. It isn’t the most efficient way of doing it,...

A couple of things I saw and heard last week made me stop and think.

If AI starts replacing entry-level roles, where do future senior salespeople and leaders actually come from?

This isn’t a scare piece. More a reflection, and an open question.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/ladder...

An overview of my work with CROs, Sales VPs, and sales leaders – from 1:1 leadership coaching to sales transformation and leadership facilitation.

Employee Engagement Isn’t Soft. It’s a Leadership Responsibility. January is always an interesting time to be a sales leader. Sales Kick-Offs are happening everywhere.

Sales attrition. Engagement. Leadership pressure.

I’ve shared some thinking in this week’s LinkedIn newsletter – what the numbers might really be telling us, and why engagement deserves far more attention than it gets.

Link below 👇

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I think you have done an amazing job as Mayor, and I think you’ll be missed. But probably the right thing to do; you need to challenge Starmer.

Bumped into this lovely chap on my flight back from Abu Dhabi this evening. We didn’t talk about tonight’s game 😅 #CTID #MCFC

What a year 2026, huh? Happy New Year – even if it feels a little late to be saying it. January has been full-on.

January doesn’t always unfold the way the deck said it would.

That doesn’t mean the plan has failed – it means it needs adjusting.

This week’s newsletter is about staying focused, adaptable, and human as a sales leader.

Read it here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-y...

Let’s not forget, it was this shitshow (quite literally) that gave us Katie Hopkins 🤬

On the bright side, they’ll probably give Carrick a contract and then sack him before the end on next season. Rinse and repeat. #CTID

Or we need to up the ante in Wales and the rural north. Come on, more crime please to even things out.

My mum (and late father) has quite a few Geoffrey Birks prints. The fun is trying to find the Black Cat. I’ve found the one in this painting.

Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t always raining in Manchester. Although it was a bit gloomy and wet when I arrived in town this morning (all windswept).

Had the privilege of talking at the Supporting Women in Sales event — the first of many inperson events this busy January.

Happy New Year!

Have faith in Super Jack 💙