Category: Weeknotes

Things I have learned this week: - I distinctly prefer working with people in the learning and development world than those in the world of technology - greatness is terribly subjective (and wonderful as a result) - there is a power in maintaining a consistent level of naivety (or maybe nativity...) - diary scheduling is … Continue reading Weeknote 225: crimble

Things I have learned this week: - there's an awful lot of (IT) history on my doorstep - most technology problems aren't the technology - most people problems aren't the technology - the same event run to different audiences can have remarkably different results Next week: the last working week of 2014

This week I have learned: - big coincidences happen. They're great. - helping people think is great. Telling stories to do so is great fun. - random contact from the Internet is also great. - I don't know that anyone really can see beyond about 3 months into the future these days. - meetings that … Continue reading Weeknote 224: career paths

Things I have learned this week: - the slightly freaky thing about having an up-to-date and in focus picture of yourself on Twitter is that people come up to you at events and know you already, even if you've never met in person - my new bag is Engineering Serendipity - alongside Business card stories (blog article … Continue reading Weeknote 223: reporting back

Things I have learned this week: - registering for VAT seems like it has been a long time coming (but is here at last!) - Working Unbound is great (just don't ask me why) - it's been a long time since I last took part in a formal debate - IT sales people are really … Continue reading Weeknote 222: Phone meltdown

Things I have learned this week include: - starting the morning with a Twitter conversation with Tom Peters makes for an interesting day - the best laid presentations can always fall a little flat... - ... but I do have the resources to create on the fly these days - new ways of thinking are … Continue reading Weeknote 221: renewal

Things I have learned this week: - your "big news" can be my minor interest story (and vice versa) - a nameplate on a door can have have a certain impact (especially when it's titled "Chancellor of the Exchequer" - Boris Buses. Why? on so many levels... - some of my favourite conversations at then … Continue reading Shrieknote 219: All Hallow’s…

Things I have learned this week: - sometimes the common cold ain't so common - the best form of recommendation is a peer recommendation - I'm happiest when sharing ideas Next week: half term (for some)

Things I have learned this week: - some industries and professions seem to live up to all of the stereotypes - but assumptions on basis of age are risky - facilitating is harder to justify than delivering (the challenge of owning outcomes) - it takes 12 months + to build up momentum as a free … Continue reading Weeknote 217: Hung Over