Category: Weeknotes

Things I have learned this week: - interesting start-ups seem to come out of anywhere but Shoreditch (notably http://wearebeem.com/, http://buyerdeck.com/ and http://pinipa.com/) - RBS's credit card has its very own online service (who knew! Been using their online banking for as long as it's been around and I didn't) - Sir Humphrey is alive and … Continue reading Weeknote 206: cashflow

Things I have learned this week: - never underestimate the British weather - or my inability to find connectivity in the hillier parts of England Next week: back to London

This week I have learned: - there's an amazing amount of digital transformation happening in the credit card world (well, one part of it, at least) - Wonga are even more devious than I had first thought - PR people like pink drinks - getting a promoted post on LinkedIn seriously drives some traffic - … Continue reading Weeknote 204: promoted

Things I have learned this week: - there is power in a network (particularly if you are running a survey) - Sir Humphrey is looking a lot younger these days - being told that you've inspired someone is really quite wonderful - my use of Twitter is changing - one minute everything can look dire, … Continue reading Weeknote 203: bounce

Things I have learned this week: - always trust instincts about cultural artifacts - it's time to refocus - speaking is always so much better when I'm having fun - you never know from where the next opportunity will pop up Next week: speed networking

What I've learned this week: - Lord's is a jolly nice place to slay some sacred cows - recruitment companies often miss that where they could add value is help clients to understand their needs, not just filling slots with candidates - the long game of giving does eventually start to show returns - Glastonbury buggers up the … Continue reading Weeknote 201: sacred cows

A slight tweak to the format this week is celebration of my 200th weeknote... This week I have learned: - toddlers adapt to jet leg much better than old farts - HE & FE institutions seem to be amongst the most social-network savvy of all institutions I talk to - Google Glass can provide for … Continue reading Weeknote 200: this week I have learned…

A slightly different take this week, as this post marks my 1,000th entry since I started on this blogging lark some seven years ago, and also my last for a few weeks as I head off on a well-needed holiday with my family. I've been thinking a lot in recent weeks about why I do … Continue reading Weeknote 198: why I blog…

Achievements this week included: - first interviews on the Digital Customer Engagement survey - a plan emerges for next IG Digital steps -... and our first client meeting - an entertaining trip to a old stomping ground - a great catch up with a rather hung-over @PurpleSime - an enlightening time at the Twilio Customer Experience Event … Continue reading Weeknote 197: networks