Weeknote 450: Paths and off-ramps

This week I have learned: It may be time for a change in direction. Whether the options will be there - well, time will tell. There is remarkable power in brand. Institutions with great brands possibly get away with a lot that they shouldn't. There is a strong tendency for agile-obsessed folk to both build … Continue reading Weeknote 450: Paths and off-ramps

Off Ramps

Back in the autumn of 2016, in those few months after the the EU referendum before everything went completely hatstand, I wrote something that described the UK's leaving of the EU as being akin to a lobster leaving a lobster pot. The idea was that whilst many people who believed in the UK's departure from … Continue reading Off Ramps

Weeknote 449: Back to life/Reality

This week I have learned: politics, eh? the feeling of lack of influence and control can be overwhelming. I'm reasonably good at knocking up a useful training workshop. Getting money out of clients, eh? getting back into the swing of stuff after the best part of a month off is, erm, tricky. I've missed doing … Continue reading Weeknote 449: Back to life/Reality

Weeknote 444: all the fours

This week I have learned: keep the windows shut in exceptionally hot weather brushes with the Health Service are both inspiring and also deeply unsettling it's mostly a series of long games the back catalogue is worth a load to me Dudley in August. That's the glamour of the free-range lifestyle. The week in photos: … Continue reading Weeknote 444: all the fours

Harnessing Diversity

A couple of months ago I was asked by the organisers of the Tech Leaders Summit if I could pull together a panel discussion on the theme of digital innovation. A few things struck me. First of all, that having become increasingly aware of and now refusing to take part in all-male panels, if I was going … Continue reading Harnessing Diversity

Weeknote 443: talking to strangers

This week I have learned: what might happen if when responding to insults one might use empathy rather than more insults. that doing someone else's podcast is a lot easier than doing one's own. opportunities can come out of the blue, but may well disappear again just as quickly. expressing what one does in terms … Continue reading Weeknote 443: talking to strangers