There are only one hundred and fifty five sleeps until Christmas. I think I’ve counted the number correctly. It seems a long way away but it will soon be on top of us again. I don’t think I’ve paid for the last one yet. There are only seventy five sleeps however until this year’s National … Continue reading Unfolding plans 106 – How many sleeps?
Unfolding plans 105 – a good story
We always try to start our management meetings with a good story or two. It gets everything off to a nice start before we get into the inevitable not so good things that crop up. Some of us can always find something to say. Sometimes it is relevant and sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it helps … Continue reading Unfolding plans 105 – a good story
Unfolding plans 104 – This SOCITM meeting is going to take some beating
That was some coup by Graham. Getting such illustrious speakers to the latest SOCITM North East meeting made it one of the best ones that I have ever been to. I am biased though, obviously. Since taking over as chair we’ve tried to create a theme for each meeting. The latest was around getting all … Continue reading Unfolding plans 104 – This SOCITM meeting is going to take some beating
Unfolding plans 103 – Gillian Lynne
I’ve been using this story recently, especially in relation to the skills audit. We haven’t had too much success with getting this off the ground for one reason or another but I am reminded about the story of Gillian Lynne. I don’t remember when I came across it but it popped up again in ‘Talk … Continue reading Unfolding plans 103 – Gillian Lynne
Unfolding plans 102 – Why do you want to talk like Ted?
I've come to enjoy presentations. You and I know that I do enough of them. Lately it seems to have been the main topic of my conversations, which is apt. I’ve been trying hard to improve my technique and practiced much harder than I used to. I’m trying to hold conversations rather than stick to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 102 – Why do you want to talk like Ted?
Unfolding plans 101 – Take your opportunities when you can
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that the best place to buy a postcard is not the Post Office. You may find that odd. I know that I did. Where else would you go for all things postal? Well you would be wrong. The vast majority of post offices don’t sell postcards unless you want … Continue reading Unfolding plans 101 – Take your opportunities when you can
Unfolding plans 100 – a score card
We’re into July now and so should be about half way through the working year. Perhaps it’s time for an update on progress, a health check or a score card marked against the eight things that I was going to try and achieve this year. In case you have forgotten they were (are): Women in … Continue reading Unfolding plans 100 – a score card
Unfolding plans 99 – I was even trending
This is part two of the presentation I made at the conference on ‘Transforming The Way We Work: A Vision for Mobile Public Sector.’ It is an abridged version. OK, it is cheating a bit but I’m not the only blogger to have ever recycled his or her own material. After all I did spend … Continue reading Unfolding plans 99 – I was even trending
Unfolding plans 98 – astronauts for boys
I’ve gone on the front foot. I’ve started to talk as much as I can about the great things that are going on in the region, trying to change perceptions and break down stereotypes. I’m doing the same with our own business. There are some fabulous tales to tell. Yes, we have issues to deal … Continue reading Unfolding plans 98 – astronauts for boys
Unfolding plans 97 – chugging tugboats
This Guerrilla Working thing is catching on, at least in part. I find I can work more or less anywhere, with or without a wireless network. If I’m offline then I can catch up with all of the things that have been synchronised with my laptop, such as mail. I can do reports and presentations … Continue reading Unfolding plans 97 – chugging tugboats
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 