Today we have been running a pilot session for our upcoming ICT workshops. These are building upon the successful customer focus sessions we ran last year. The basic thrust of the event is around our ICT strategy, how this fits in with what the business wants and what our individual roles are in delivering it. … Continue reading Brand aware
Lean your kitchen
I saw an article the other day on whether you can apply lean principles to your kitchen. It was called Determining the Overall Productivity in Your (Wife's) Kitchen and came with an amusing video, sepia-tinted to make it look old. Now I know that lean is more of a way of thinking than a set … Continue reading Lean your kitchen
Ubuntu
Bees have been in the news a lot. There is widespread panic that they are all going to be wiped out and that we will all die of starvation. It could be a virus or the effect of insecticides that is causing the devastating reduction in numbers of what the BBC euphemistically call pollinating insects. … Continue reading Ubuntu
Jigsaw your mind
I’m off for a few days and have some time to kill. There’s a jigsaw that’s been lying unopened on the bookshelves and so what better time to give it a go? My eldest brought it back for me from her round the world tour and so it is well travelled. It’s a picture of … Continue reading Jigsaw your mind
The road to understanding
The road to understanding is difficult and long but is paved with many interesting and beautiful things. There are things that are going to whet your appetite, things that are going to distract you, things that frustrate you, things that will lead you up some cul-de-sacs and things that will lead you to true enlightenment. … Continue reading The road to understanding
Trade shows = Free stuff
Let’s face it, the real reason that anyone goes to a trade show is to get their hands on some free stuff. It doesn’t really matter what it is as long as it is free – the best four letter word there is. (For clarity free and food are the two best four letter words … Continue reading Trade shows = Free stuff
Personal development plan
I’ve had my personal development plan meeting this week. You may know it as an appraisal. Now I talk with my boss about performance and objectives all of the time but my PDP allows a once a year formal discussion about how well we are doing. It’s a two way street. As with all processes … Continue reading Personal development plan
It’s all Dutch to me
The CD disappeared into the slot in the dashboard and some unknown yet familiar sounding music emanated from the speakers. A woman’s voice with just the faintest hint of an accent welcomed me to ‘Learn Dutch in 3 months’. Her name was Leif. This is it, the start of my latest learning venture. The task … Continue reading It’s all Dutch to me
Keep rowing
I’ve been reading a book of late called ‘The oarsome adventures of a fat boy rower’ by Kevin Biggar. It was leant to me by Leah from OnBrand Partners. It’s about how he went from being a couch potato (I can empathise) to winning an Atlantic rowing race. It’s a great tale of commitment, team … Continue reading Keep rowing
Sitting, waiting
His eye caught mine. I was sitting down, he was standing. The slightest movement in the corner of his mouth gave away his thoughts and I lowered my gaze in sympathy. Everything about him exuded cleanliness. His collar, in lilac shades at the neck of his powder blue jumper, his fine wool trousers that allowed … Continue reading Sitting, waiting
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 