Category: Weeknotes

This week I have learned: about the amazing work of Jean-Jaques Perrey. Possibly the godfather of sampling. Another incredible discovery in the WB-40 Album Club. Thanks to Susi O'Neill for the introduction, and also the fascinating back stories. it's quite odd meeting someone for the first time in 21 years. We hadn't changed. WE'VE ONLY … Continue reading Weeknote 741: 787

This week I have learned: the continuing power of connecting people. There have been a few opportunities in recent weeks where I've been able to make introductions to people from strangely diverse parts of my network. It's a powerful thing to be able to do. how much I value the community that has built up … Continue reading Weeknote 740: new models

This week I have learned: how much of my cognitive capacity went into preparing and delivering a pitch presentation this week. That's not a moan, it's just a reflection on how much brain power and emotional energy goes into bringing together a team and a script to delivery something compelling to clients. that for all … Continue reading Weeknote 738: post performance

This week I have learned: how nice it is to hear that I am an inspiration to others looking to get better at working out loud. I think I'm one of the top five longest-running weeknoters, and working in the open kind of comes naturally. I think meeting John Stepper a decade or so ago … Continue reading Weeknote 737 – independence

Things I have learned this week: That the glorious Lianne La Havas song Weird Fishes is actually a Radiohead cover version. I'm not a big Radiohead fan, and I'm not entirely sure why, because I seem to like their stuff. I'm finding all of this out thanks to the random trip through the Rolling Stone … Continue reading Weeknote 736: reflecting

This week I have learned: when people are confronted with what really should be a normal workload after years of slugging it out in "high performance" (ie exploitative) environments, one thing they might experience is detox. That insight came from a contact of mine who totally burned out a few years ago. talking of which, … Continue reading Weeknote 735: proposing (again)

This week I have learned: the delights of getting together en masse. It was our annual conference at the beginning of the week, and so we had three days to explore and connect with people from across the organisation. disposable applications are a thing now. Well, at least I think they are. Here's an app … Continue reading Weeknote 734: Conference

This week I have learned: how nice it was to meet up with a bunch of people I worked with at the BBC some 20 years ago. We've all got a little bit older, but nobody has really changed that much. It was a delight to catch up on what we've been doing, reminisce about … Continue reading Weeknote 733 – reunion

This week I have learned: I probably, in the great scheme of things, underestimate my ability to be creative. It's the drawing thing, that if you aren't able to draw well, then you're not (from school onwards) marked as being creative. I create a lot of things. I'm increasingly fascinated by making software things. At … Continue reading Weeknote 732 – LLMing

This week I have learned: in a fascinating round-table event featuring Team Topologies' Matthew Skelton, that maybe we need a change in the sorts of people who work in tech if technology cycle times fall in the coming years (that's a big "if", mind). People who revel in context shifting. People who take pride in … Continue reading Weeknote 731 – human contact