Category: Weeknotes

This week I have learned: the power of spending some time doodling. I had a delightful couple of hours at Natalia's Doodleledo event, held at Global Street Art's quite remarkable offices in the City. A lovely time doing some of her doodle games, ending up with a mass storytelling. Wonderful fun. watching organisations from the … Continue reading Weeknote 688: drawn

This week I have learned: Pairing is a wonderful thing. Not just for coding. Spending time reflecting on one's feelings feels very self-indulgent, but it's an interesting exercise. I struggle with days when meetings get cancelled. I spent an enlightening few hours on Wednesday evening listening to David Baddiel talking about religion, atheism and dysfunctional … Continue reading Weeknote 687: nudged

This week I have learned: the power of convening. We had our annual conference in London this week (my third) and it was a simply wonderful series of days. I've got to know loads of people over the last two years, and they're all lovely. three days of conferencing and two nights out, though. Let's … Continue reading Weeknote 685: conference

This week I have learned: how fun Julia Hobsbawm's events are. I mean, I knew that already. It's just she hasn't done any for a while. A very engaging afternoon in the Cheesegrater talking about the future of work. I've started a new book project. Let's see if this one comes to fruition. I've been … Continue reading Weeknote 684: books

This week I have learned... After two years at Equal Experts, I'm more convinced than ever that if you want engaged employees, you need to make their work engaging. There's no point in doing stuff around the periphery that takes their mind off the sheer mindlessness of a job designed exclusively around the needs of … Continue reading Weeknote 683: two years

This week I have learned: the value of participant observation. Being able to get real views from the ground in front of people working in the heady echelons of an organisation is really valuable. finding a space to talk. Getting that space is the tricky bit. Once it's provided, the talking comes freely. I have … Continue reading Weeknote 682: starting

This week I have learned: going out two nights running is a challenge these days. Probably more so because I still seem to wake up at the dawn chorus no matter when I collapse into bed. it was worth it, though. Tuesday saw a catch-up with a lovely client followed by going to the British … Continue reading Weeknote 680: going out

This week I have learned: I felt a bit sad deciding to close the #100Coffees project. However, it continues—as Lisa Riemers suggested, it's now "live." Apparently, studies in the US have shown that people are reticent to tie themselves to performance targets that are actually within their control. This is fascinating and could explain some … Continue reading Weeknote 679: expansion

This week I have learned: the power of using fiction as a tool. This sprang out of a conversation with a new connection at the beginning of the week. I like the idea of creating prosaic artefacts of the future to think about how the world might be different and better. a personal form of … Continue reading Weeknote 678: fictional