Video was never my medium. It just doesn’t work for me. I fluff my lines and get all tongue tied. I’m more nervous on video than with any other format. I don’t know why, perhaps it is the permanence of it all. I think I get hung up on how I’m coming across rather than … Continue reading Unfolding plans 145 – Video kills
Unfolding plans 142 – Women in IT
You know that this is one of the areas that I am interested in. It’s not just me though. SOCITM has launched it as one of their key themes, getting more women into Information and communication technology. Last Wednesday marked the launch of their (its?) ‘Women in IT’ initiative held in Central London. The event … Continue reading Unfolding plans 142 – Women in IT
Unfolding plans 136 – change as a constant
At this round of presentations (I do go on about them a bit yet they take up a lot of my thinking time and so that is my excuse) we decided to split the Spectrum event into two. Prior to this we had delivered the presentation in the main office, on the shop floor as … Continue reading Unfolding plans 136 – change as a constant
Unfolding plans 134 – Sonic coats
Lee told some great stories today. It was at our latest round of presentations. It was his turn to get involved. I try to spread the love around. The theme for this time was trust and no doubt I’ll come back to this in a later blog. Lee went on to talk about how we … Continue reading Unfolding plans 134 – Sonic coats
Unfolding plans 90 – The one I’ve been looking forward to
This is the one that I’ve been looking forward to, the broadband launch at Wolsingham. Finally we have made it to the places where they said it would never happen. I forget how long it is that I’ve been working on the problem of poor broadband. It could be as long as ten years. I … Continue reading Unfolding plans 90 – The one I’ve been looking forward to
Unfolding plans 89 – every other day
I do a lot of presentations. You know I do because I mention them a lot. It’s not true but it seems that I do one every day. I guess I’m always on show, always presenting and so in one way or another I suppose that I do. A quick look back, however, in my … Continue reading Unfolding plans 89 – every other day
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
Ambidextrous
For the next month I'M going to take a break from my usual blog, ‘Unfolding Plans’ and have a stab at something else. Last year I took part in the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’ and it has come around again. You can find the details here http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/ . I am number 1101. As always I … Continue reading Ambidextrous
Unfolding plans 58 – Not everything is always sweetness and light
Not everything is always sweetness and light. Is it ever? We had our ICT Customer Board meeting last week and had an interesting conversation about culture. Words and phrases such as Camp Tanfield or Camp Meadowfield were raised with the clear implication that we reside within our functions and that visibility of managers and team … Continue reading Unfolding plans 58 – Not everything is always sweetness and light
Unfolding plans 57 – Big Data. It is bigger than you think.
My first meeting as chair of the Society of ICT Managers (North East) went well enough. There wasn’t a spare seat in the house, we got through the agenda, we finished on time and lunch was nice. We tried something new this time which made a big difference. It was Graham’s idea to theme the … Continue reading Unfolding plans 57 – Big Data. It is bigger than you think.
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 