This week I have learned: it's really stressful sending something off to print. I had to do a bit of last-minute tweaking on the PlayCards box, and Illustrator is far from intuitive. Thankfully the people at Ludocards were great and sent me photos and video of pre-print copies so that I could get the packaging … Continue reading Weeknote 621: let’s get physical
My coffee companion today joined me via Zoom from the city of Quebec. We talked about the cultural significance of language, and how it identifies communities. We talked about the strange origins of Quebec Sign Language, the product of single-sex religious education. We talked about how many ridiculously diverse dialects exist in the UK, often … Continue reading 32nd of 100
Today I caught up with two former colleagues. We talked about the trials and tribulations of our former places of work. We talked about the use of new technology, data, and ethics. We talked about how things have changed and how we have grown. We talked about the challenge of change in others and in … Continue reading 30th and 31st of 100
We do need to take a break every so often. This week we took youngest son for a few days in Barcelona. It's a wonderful city to mooch around. We saw the Nou Camp, a stadium that makes my beloved Vicarage Road look like a training ground. We went inside the Sagrada Familia. The last … Continue reading Weeknote 620: Barca
This week I have learned: sometimes serendipity comes calling. There is a chance I could get to some some work with someone I want to work with, in a place that I want to visit, in a way that helps a whole bunch of my colleagues. It's a reasonably good chance. Finger's crossed. The #100Coffees … Continue reading Weeknote 619 – still closing
This afternoon's coffee companion runs a business that creates engaging compliance training. We talked about the difference between being compliant and demonstrating compliance. We talked about moving to the countryside. We talked about the value of building software and how low and no code are changing the scene. We also wondered if the main reason … Continue reading 29th of 100
Today's first coffee companion is a colleague from our Australian business. We talked about an elaborate and possibly hare-brained plan to get me out to Australia this year. Then #100Coffees would gain global reach. We talked about leadership, and the gap in digital transformation thinking that often forgets about the human side of change. We … Continue reading 28th of 100
I've banged on for many years about the weird cult that is Net Promoter Score, a magical metric with organisational healing powers. In one number, it is claimed, the mysteries of business can be unlocked. Ask your customers their likelihood to recommend you and wealth and prosperity will be yours. Except... The world of recommendations … Continue reading Just recommend!
My second coffee companion today runs a consulting business that helps organisations improve their digital workspaces. We talked about the challenges of subcontracting as a small business. We talked about how organisations are giving up physical space. We talked about her new product and the potential within it. We talked about psychogeography and the impact … Continue reading 27th of 100
My first coffee companion today is a co-host of a podcast. We talked about how we might do some things differently with WB-40, and launch a feedback survey as a starting point. We talked about whether we are still enjoying making podcasts (we are). We talked about how we are both getting on in our … Continue reading 26th of 100
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