How many words do I need to fill a presentation? I’ve never really thought about it before now. Normally I would get up to do a presentation and just get on with it. I know I speak too quickly though. I have been told before. It’s a nervous thing. It’s as if I want to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 81 – filling a presentation
Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
There was a real contrast between two of the meetings that I attended yesterday. At the ICT Services management meeting in the morning we had a dozen or so attendees. Each of them had a laptop or tablet with them and they were being used to take notes and share information throughout the meeting. In … Continue reading Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
Unfolding plans 79 – the Independent Chapel
Chapel Street runs from West to East across the top of Manchester. It is on the boundary between the city to the south and Salford to the north. I think it might be in Salford, which is a city in itself. I don’t know if it is eponymous but there is a chapel within the … Continue reading Unfolding plans 79 – the Independent Chapel
Unfolding plans 78 – less magpie and more moth
What are the most important things that I need to be working on? That’s what Mike asked me. It seems like an easy question but in truth can be really hard to answer. How much of what I do is driven by circumstances and how much is in line with my own ambitions and focus? … Continue reading Unfolding plans 78 – less magpie and more moth
Unfolding plans 77 – the rule of thumb
Does a good business sound good? Does a successful organisation give off a pleasant smell of success? Does an excellent company feel excellent? I ask these questions because of the work that we have been doing with data. Nearly all of the ways that we report on how successful an organisation is performing are visual. … Continue reading Unfolding plans 77 – the rule of thumb
Unfolding plans 76 – products we buy that don’t really work
Would it surprise you to know that the most popular apps are to do with the weather? Probably not if you live in Great Britain. Here the weather is the main topic of everyone’s conversation. If you are ever in any doubt about what to say, the weather is safe ground to start any conversation. … Continue reading Unfolding plans 76 – products we buy that don’t really work
Unfolding plans 75 – having a fresh face helps
A future driven by the customer, that was the message that Paul left us with on his last slide at the presentations. I’d asked for volunteers from the management team this time as I think having a fresh face helps to keep them well… fresh. Paul was the first to put his hand up. He … Continue reading Unfolding plans 75 – having a fresh face helps
Unfolding plans 74 – I’ve been too quick to judge
I’ve gone back to ‘The Wisdom of the Enneagram’ by Don Richard Ruso and Russ Hudson. Alright, it is a bit new-age for me. It feels all crystals and colours and there is the problem that I have with classification of humans into types. There are not nine types of people but I think I … Continue reading Unfolding plans 74 – I’ve been too quick to judge
Unfolding plans 73 – The Myth of Sisyphus
It has been some year. They seem to be coming along faster and faster these days. No sooner have we planned for this one then we are half way through it. We’re already in month two of the new fiscal year. Already we are thinking about our plans for next year and even the year … Continue reading Unfolding plans 73 – The Myth of Sisyphus
Unfolding plans 72 – What is holding us back?
It’s day two of Thinking Digital 2015. It’s also the last day but saying day two gives it momentum and flow. Steve and I have sorted out our tickets for next year so I guess it’s not really the last. Again it’s been a fascinating day with lots of challenging topics. There are two themes … Continue reading Unfolding plans 72 – What is holding us back?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 