Category: Weeknotes

This week I have learned: a new freedom as I begin my adventures with e-biking to work. I live about 14 miles away from the office, and there are a couple of really quite big hills on the way. Normal biking would leave me a sweaty mess at arrival, whereas I can do the journey … Continue reading Weeknote 631: ebike

This week I have learned: going out and talking about the PlayCards is hard work. Here's a thing that I have made, into which I have ploughed a lot of thought and energy over the years. Putting it in front of people makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. The conversations are good, but I can't help … Continue reading Weeknote 630: revision

This week I have learned: of the death of Pat Fish, who was The Jazz Butcher. They were a band that I loved in my teens. Every time I wait for a bus at Waterloo Station I'm reminded of the album Fischoteque. One of their songs popped up on Spotify a few days ago, and … Continue reading Weeknote 629: Fish

This week I have learned: in one of my #100Coffees conversations a few weeks ago, we talked about my companion's theory that the 70-odd days in the UK between New Year's Day and Easter are the only time any work ever really gets done. The days are short, people are feeling the effects of over-indulgence … Continue reading Weeknote 628 – short measures

This week I have learned: Sometimes the harder conversations come from people you don’t know. I had a fascinating conversation with a stage magician this week to talk about the PlayCards. He made me think really hard about the concept because he came from a very different frame of reference. Public holidays provide a strange … Continue reading Weeknote 627: egg break

This week I have learned: well, the product is out there now. 55 boxes containing a total of 68 packs of my PlayCards, winging their way to folk across the UK, Europe and beyond. I felt quite emotional as I put the empty cardboard boxes into the boot of the car after I'd dropped them … Continue reading Weeknote 626 – shipped

This week I have learned: my tendency towards systems thinking can get annoying. When I see a client with challenges in developing software, I can't help but think that that represents a symptom rather than a problem per see. the little Brown Bag experiment has been fun. Three fascinating conversations with three great people running … Continue reading Weeknote 625: negotiating

This week I have learned: the difficulty of working with lots of people for whom I have lots of respect and admiration. I ran a workshop for about 60 colleagues and whilst it went well, I ended up feeling a bit exposed by the experience. I realise it's because I want them to see value … Continue reading Weeknote 624: delivering

This week I have learned: the wonderful opportunities you get from spending time with people who are newer into their careers than you and so with very different perspectives. The EvolvE programme at EE is a really interesting initiative and I spent a bunch of time with some of the current cohort this week in … Continue reading Weeknote 623: lest it snow

This week I have learned: the mildly addictive nature of watching my Shopify feed. Don't forget the PlayCards are available, and there are only a few of the pre-order special offer left... the continuing need for anthropology when it comes to delivering projects successfully. It's all about the people, personalities and relationships. that the personality … Continue reading Weeknote 622: into a groove