Have you ever felt vindicated? Have you ever had an idea that everyone laughed at only for it to come a reality? Well, it looks like I have. It was way back in September 2015 that I first blogged about my idea. We were in our first lean startup training session lead by my good … Continue reading Washing machine
The organizations we deserve
Businesses must operate within the law and within ethical principles. Ironically that is what the law states yet in the sordid grapple for money, status and power sometime things go awry. Motor manufacturers meddle with their emission figures to make their cars look better, online taxi firms undermine the working conditions of their employees to … Continue reading The organizations we deserve
My last blog of the year 2017
I always try to finish off the year with something special to say. All of my blogs try to say something yet the end of the year and the start of the new one is a strange time, a period of reflection and a opportunity for renewal. The world does not know any difference. … Continue reading My last blog of the year 2017
A snooker solution
There is a lot of snooker on the television. Ever since the introduction of Pot Black, way back in 1969, there has been a steady increase in the broadcast hours dedicated to the baize. It was originally introduced into the small screen to extol the virtues of colour television and even today the red and … Continue reading A snooker solution
My first vlog
This is my first vlog. I really must thank Mark form Pocket Video School for finally pushing me over the edge. I met him at Informal Friday in Morpeth. He gave me the impetus to give it a go. I won't say too much else otherwise I will give it all away. My first vlog … Continue reading My first vlog
Growth through Mentoring
I’ve been doing a lot of networking lately. Since leaving Durham I have thrown myself headlong into seeing as many people as possible to try and gauge what opportunities may be out there. It is amazing how kind and generous people are. One of them is Helen from the North East LEP. There is enormous … Continue reading Growth through Mentoring
Happy birthday Art
It’s Art’s birthday. I had forgotten all about it until Facebook reminded me. Art is not a real person, he is a figment of my imagination and his story goes back to July 2009. I was working at North Tyneside Council at the time and we had just moved into the nice new Quadrant building … Continue reading Happy birthday Art
Stop blogging so much
I think I’m going to have to stop blogging so much. It is something I really enjoy doing yet it is a big commitment, thinking of something to write, remembering to publish and all that, especially since I am supposed to be part time. I’ve been blogging every work day for nearly four years now. … Continue reading Stop blogging so much
Describing the amorphous
Our processes support the definite. They struggle with the more amorphous. It is difficult to use our processes to conceptualise. This always catches me out. I am a person who likes to do his thinking in public. I like to come to meetings with half-baked ideas. I want to use the discussions to help shape … Continue reading Describing the amorphous
Training Apprentices
How exciting I am now a director of an ATA, an Apprentice Training Agency. Service Direct Newco, a wholly owned subsidiary of the council has been awarded this status. It has been a long up-hill climb to get there but it offers us some important capabilities. My thanks must go to Cath, Steven and Lee … Continue reading Training Apprentices
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 