The week in photos:
The week in photos:
This week I have learned: The importance of as soft a launch as possibleThe consequences of volunteeringDifferent ways of thinking about the futureHow important it can be to have a coachThe fun that is Polymer ClayThe importance of saying "thank you" Next week: Northumberland The week in photos:
This week I have learned: there's an awful lot of empty retail in central Londonthat I thought it was summerthat two and a half years of work culminate (for a while) in the softest of launchesthat positive feedback is the best sort of feedbackthat I need to get the Play Cards back on the (digital) … Continue reading Weeknote 577: launch
The buy versus build debate is one of the constants in the tech industry. Should you get a product off the (virtual) shelf, or invest in developing something bespoke to your needs? I was recently asked my views on the question, and thought it worthwhile to note where my head is currently at on the … Continue reading Buy versus Build
This week I have learned: the magic of sourdoughthe importance of being able to remain connected to individualsthat simplicity should generally triumph when it's an optionthat I can, at last, get something from my WX-11that we're on the cusp of change Next week: will we or won't we The week in photos:
This week I have learned: the power of taking the team out for a good walk, even if it was pissing down.that I have synth lust.that aligning strands across a whole programme is a challenge of mathematical proportions.that I completely forgot it was St Pats.Foccacia is the art of olive oil saturation points. Next week: … Continue reading Weeknote 575: A good walk
This week I have learned: that I appreciate my friends more than ever.that when you live 25 minutes walk away from an office, it's perfectly possible to go in for a few things, not a whole day.but when diaries get structured around Teams calls finding 25 minute slots for walking can be a challenge.football is … Continue reading Weeknote 574: in office
I've spent more time in the office this week than I have since the beginning of 2020. Whilst three half days is hardly "back to normal" (and I doubt normal as was will ever be a thing again) it's been interesting. The single biggest challenge I see for office space design is rethinking meeting spaces … Continue reading Where to look?
In the last few days, I have watched a couple of documentaries that have set in stark relief what can happen when an organisation puts material wealth ahead of a broader sense of purpose. Netflix's Downfall charts the corporate history of Boeing, its merger with McDonnell Douglas, a relentless focus on share price over safety … Continue reading On purpose
This week I have learned: How irony maybe doesn't translate.That we are only doing WB-40 for the love of it.That managing diaries in a hybrid world is going to be exponentially difficult.That playing with cards on a flat surface opens up other dimensions (thanks Nick!)That sometimes models based around alliteration can get a bit, erm, … Continue reading Weeknote 573: editing
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