This week I have learned: that something I had a hand in starting 30 years ago has turned into something joyousI do miss working in the meedjaThe Value Proposition Canvas is a very neat tool now I've got my head around itI don't want to live in a world where women have to cover the … Continue reading Weeknote 559 – Stampable
This week I have learned: when rail transport goes wrong it can do so most spectacularlyconferences that don't talk endlessly about technology are my favourite conferencesit's good that I still know how to fill time because when you're waiting to get a Zoom connection to an MP whilst standing in front of a room of … Continue reading Weeknote 558 – Up north
At the beginning of this week, I was lucky enough to be the Chair of the Inside Housing Connected Futures Summit. It was a housing sector event that covered a broad gamut of subjects related to change, technology and what to do about it. Rather than give a blow-by-blow account, here are a few reflections … Continue reading Connected Futures
This week I have learned - how to intervene when a colleague inadvertantly steps into a world of prejudicial stereotypesthat we maybe need to think about long noses when we think about generational differencesthat I need to think more about radiating intent rather than begging forgivenessthat we may be waiting a little longerthat it was … Continue reading Weeknote 557 – accomodation
On Monday and Tuesday next week I have the great privilege to be chairing the Inside Housing Connected Futures Summit in Manchester. Over the past few months I've been involved in helping to shape the event, which is a chance for change-focused people from across the Housing industry to gather together and discuss some of … Continue reading Pitfalls of the future
Every so often I'll try to read something a bit leftfield as it's often the way I can unlock thinking in my own world. So it was with reading Simon Winchester's Exactly: How precision engineering created the modern world. There's something fascinating about how the history of technological development can help to shape our understanding … Continue reading Why invest?
This week I have learned: the joy of being able to run sessions with cards in personthat the podcast is good fun on the road, but never trust another sound guythe unforeseen consequences of psychological safetythat I'll be panelling with the best of them in Manchester the week after nextthat 30 years after helping to … Continue reading Weeknote 556 – eventing
Right at the beginning of the recent article I posted about experiences of going back into an office recently I noted that there are many people for whom an office is a regular need, not a occasional diversion. I'm in the hugely privileged position to have space enough to work from home comfortably and productively. … Continue reading Future office
Earlier in the week I got the chance to play with the PlayCards with a group of two-dozen technology leaders at this autumn’s IT Directors’ Forum. Whilst I’ve run a few games now online using virtual versions of the cards in Miro, this was the first time I was able to try out physical versions … Continue reading PlayCards Field notes: more games to play
This week I have learned: that that darn flowchart is back again (I love it really).many things about going into the office.that finding common ground is a way to change people's minds.that the podcast might be doing a retreat next year.that it's definitely autumn.that my ageing eyesight isn't so bad that I need bifocals. Yet.that … Continue reading Weeknote 555: viral repetition
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