Even the longest journey starts with a single step. The journey to health though starts with then thousand, apparently. I found out the other day that the phone that I have been carrying around with me has a step counter included. It is a Windows phone and the application is called MSN Health and Fitness. … Continue reading Unfolding plans 137 – ten thousand steps
Unfolding plans 123 – Solutionsim
The hand dryer said fifteen. The numerals flashed in blue and counted down to zero while the hot blasts of air desiccated my hands. I moved them up and down as instructed to make the drying process more effective. There was a handy pictorial guide. Why was there a counter? Can I not work it … Continue reading Unfolding plans 123 – Solutionsim
Unfolding plans 117 – paperless meeting
So there it was, our first Resources Management Team meeting without paper. We’d all been issued with new tablet computers from a leading manufacturer (but not fruit related). Actually we had only borrowed them as Bob was quick to remind me. We’d also been given some training on how to use our new devices along … Continue reading Unfolding plans 117 – paperless meeting
Unfolding plans 112 – a strange feeling
What a strange feeling. I’d needed some time to get my head round some things and found a quiet space in which to do it. Paul’s office was free and so I made my camp there for the day. I’m one for open plan working as you know. I am a Guerrilla Worker but there … Continue reading Unfolding plans 112 – a strange feeling
Unfolding plans 109 – engaged
I have to thank my friends at OnBrand Partners, Peter and Kate, for this one. Apparently on average, for forty seven per cent of our waking hours our minds are not where our bodies are. You would have to ask Harvard University for more information about this nugget. Professor Julian Birkinshaw from London Business School … Continue reading Unfolding plans 109 – engaged
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 70 – I was barred
An interesting thing happened to me the other day. I’d like to tell you about it but I was banned or at least barred. I was in a meeting with Broadband Delivery UK in the HM Treasury building on Horse Guards Road and it was a few days before the election and the cloak of … Continue reading Unfolding plans 70 – I was barred
Unfolding plan 66 – the lone oddball
I must admit to suffering from the odd pang of... well I’m not sure what it is. I’ve been working for a while now on trying to change the way that the people work. It is over a year since I gave up my office, threw out my desk and became a nomadic worker. I’ve … Continue reading Unfolding plan 66 – the lone oddball
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 