This week I have learned: I work with incredibly level-headed folk who take stuff in their stride. This is such a nice place to be as a result. It was good to get the team together for a day, working in the same room, having lunch together and going for a meal at the end … Continue reading Weeknote 689 – uncertainty
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
On Friday I had a very entertaining day at a nightclub. Thankfully, it wasn't an all-dayer (those days, my friends, are well and truly over). It was, however, the self-proclaimed "Biggest Festival of Behavioural Science", Nudgestock. Here are 10 things I learned over the day... Most process optimisation biases towards faster Rory Sutherland kicked off … Continue reading 10 things I learned at Nudgestock 2024
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 value in remembering the Kirkpatrick Model. What we think about an experience immediately after we have experienced it might not be the same at the longer term impact. I had a conversation this week that really, deeply challenged me. It involved worldview and self-perception, and I'm still trying to … Continue reading Weeknote 686: Pentium Pro
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
I spent a fascinating few hours yesterday afternoon as a guest of MS Amlin and Julia Hobsbawm at an event looking at some dimensions of the future of work. Looking out over the skyline of London there were some thought-provoking conversations. Here, in no particular order, are some of the thoughts the discussions sparked for … Continue reading Some futures of work
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
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