Somehow we always end up talking about technology. That could because we work with the stuff, yet technology is built by people, to be used by people for the benefit of people. So all of our conversations should really come back to people. But somehow we always end up talking about tech. We’re up in … Continue reading The technology gets in the way
Forget bimodal
Have you heard about bimodal IT? It's a new one on me. Apparently it is one of Gartner’s and has been around for a while. I can't be expected to keep all of the jargon. That would be a lifetime's work. In short, bimodal means that there are two types of IT. The stuff that … Continue reading Forget bimodal
#DurHack 2017
University seems to be so much more fun when I was there. Perhaps it was the subject that I did or perhaps it's all the cool stuff they get to play with now. The students do work hard though. Again a lot more than when I was there. If I remember rightly my years at … Continue reading #DurHack 2017
Guerrilla Archaeology
Who knew we had archaeologists? I’d never really thought about it before today until I invaded their space. I was doing my Guerrilla Working thing and wandering round the fifth floor looking for a place to rest my weary laptop when I came across a door I had never been into. It was just asking … Continue reading Guerrilla Archaeology
Symbiosis or parasite
We hear a lot about disrupters these days. Technology so a disruptive industry. It has allowed new business models to emerge and firms have sprung up overnight that are sweeping away the old guard and rewriting the rules on how firms should operate. They have disrupted. Organisations such as Google, Facebook, Uber, Airbnb and Hungryhouse … Continue reading Symbiosis or parasite
Age versus youth
Annand house is a warren of corridors and small meeting rooms. My pass let me in but it took some time for me to find Debbie. I even ended up on the wrong floor. Our paths have crossed a number of times over the last few weeks. Ever since the elephant eating party we seem … Continue reading Age versus youth
Re-election season
I have been re-elected as the president of Socitm North East for another year, in absentia, which is nice. Last week was our annual general meeting but with one thing and another I wasn't able to attend for the first half. I gather I wasn't opposed. Richard has also been re-elected as vice chair. … Continue reading Re-election season
Technically lonely
I've been thinking a lot about loneliness. It is the scourge of modern living. The paradox is that in a time of dense population and high net migration there is a growing number of people who suffer from social isolation. It is a complex problem which cannot be solved with simplistic answers. Very few can, yet … Continue reading Technically lonely
Creating a joint vision
I've talked about this before in my blog. We have been running some joint management sessions with the ICT Leadership team and that of one of the services. Not that we haven't met before, both teams know each other on a one to one basis but we haven't always met as a collective. Using this … Continue reading Creating a joint vision
Dynamo energy
The room was full of energy at last night's Dynamo North East event. They are held monthly but with all of the other things I have to attend I haven't been able to make it for a while. This time it was held at Northumbria University. I was running a little late as I had … Continue reading Dynamo energy
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 