Things I have learned this week: for supply chain organizations it's the same story: "How do we innovate?"; "How do we scale that innovation?" problem is, supply chain organizations are geared for scaled supply chains, not innovating. case studies trump models just about every time - practice over theory. thing is, case studies are just … Continue reading Weeknote 280: Rubik’s revenge
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This week I have learned: some sort of genetic thing seems to kick in whenever I cross the Irish Sea the judging of this year's CIO100 has crystallized some of my views people still take offence at swearwords. For goodness sakes grow up. time is fast passing Next week: cramming it all in.
This week I learned: sometimes the new gigs literally just appear. This is why I just network endlessly rather than worrying about a pipeline. new gig is a time for application of what I've been learning over the past few years (more details to come shortly). the creative process is painful and slow and painful … Continue reading Weeknote 278: timing
This week I have learned: it's just really, really nice when one's work is warmly appreciated. I have some appointments coming up in Merseyside to which I'm really looking forward. writer's block is falling upon me again... ... or possibly the curse of procrastination why do "Communications Teams" spend most of their time stopping people from … Continue reading Weeknote 277: making a difference
This week I have learned: Calm waits at the end of the A12... Next week: writing.
This week I have learned: I'm getting a bit obsessed with the idea of intellectual diversity... ...which meant that http://www.namesnotnumbers.com could not have come at a better time Never, ever try to interview a CIO who is sitting in a car skirting the French/German border. I feel I'm on the brink of a significant breakthrough... ...although … Continue reading Weeknote 275 (and 285 and stereo VHF)*
Things I have learned this week: - 16-24 year old in the UK watch more porn than they do YouTube - I'm guaranteed to find out random stuff at a Silicon Beach event - serendipity continues to be my best sales channel - engineering that serendipitous events is key- hence part of the motivation behind … Continue reading Weeknote 274: I love it when a plan comes together
Things I have learned this week: If you don't suffer from migraines, it's probably a bit incomprehensible. My other half can't understand why a few times a year I have no option but to go and lie down and sleep for hours upon end. Anyway, for me it's usually a sign of extreme tiredness. And that's … Continue reading Weeknote 273: Migraine Mitigation
This week I learned: sometimes when you're trying to judge what someone wants you can end up over-engineering things If I get two calls out of the blue for potential new bits of work each week, I'm a happy bunny... ... but there again, there's a big difference between potential and actual It does feel … Continue reading Weeknote 272: from chaos, structure emerges
This week I have learned: structure, structure structure... I don't like solitude the incompetence of large organization accounts payable departments would lead the cynical to summize that they are on a cynical mission to protect cash flow. Cock-up theory is the most likely actual reason. I never fail to be amazed by the ability to … Continue reading Weeknote 271: wading through the soup
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