Leap, and a net will appear*

So it's time for another chapter in my career to open. Two years and five months after starting, it's time to gracefully exit, stage left from Microsoft. It's been a fascinating time. Remarkably, when I joined in March 2011, only the first inklings of the company's future product set were public (or even private internal) … Continue reading Leap, and a net will appear*

Weeknote 157: number five is alive

Achievements this week included: - great productive meetings with the guys at Tunstall... - ... Emma at Nimbus Ninety... - ... two Simons at Imagination... - .... and Steve from QA - some great new connections made (mostly via Michelle Gallen - thanks!) - a piece published on Computer Weekly (and an entire PR department … Continue reading Weeknote 157: number five is alive

Weeknote 156: three years

The 156th weeknote. Which means 3 years' worth, if my maths still works. Actually, it's a bit more than three years ago that I wrote the first one of these, as I have taken time off and not written them when on holiday and the like since this in May 2010. Back then, I had … Continue reading Weeknote 156: three years

Silicon Beach 2013 – The World Isn’t Flat

In the first week of September, I'm going to be speaking at the wonderful Silicon Beach conference in (hopefully still) sunny Bournemouth. The following article isn't my talk, but sets up what I will be talking about - the importance of empathy in design (and ways to achieve it). If you are interested in coming … Continue reading Silicon Beach 2013 – The World Isn’t Flat

Weeknote 153: cinque ports

Achievements this week included: - good sessions with Dwain at the IPA... - ... my favourite project person Sue back at Imag... - ... old chums and new contacts at Re:Think... - ... Tony at The Partners talking empathy in design... - ... and Dale from Article10 - some great feedback on the Stamp Webinar … Continue reading Weeknote 153: cinque ports

Weeknote 151: System Addict

Achievements this week included: - good catch ups with Roger at Profinda... - ... Mischa at PeerIndex ... - ... Michelle at Shhmooze ... - ... and an interesting chap called Ian. - a stack of introductions to and from some of the above and others where serendipity dictated - running the gauntlet of G8 protesters to … Continue reading Weeknote 151: System Addict