Does the fact that you mention something make it real? It would seem so. One of my colleagues brought it to my attention that if I keep banging on about something it sets it squarely in people’s minds. This is the case even if I am asking if the subject is true or not. After … Continue reading Unfolding plans 69 – the ‘S’ word
Unfolding plans 68 – I’m really really looking forward to #TDC15
Next week I will be attending Thinking Digital 2015, one of the leading events in the North East digital calendar. I’m not sure if this is the third time or the fourth that I have been. It doesn’t matter because they are great events and I take so much away from them. They are an … Continue reading Unfolding plans 68 – I’m really really looking forward to #TDC15
Unfolding plans 67 – She was there to give a message
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Once again I was down in London the other day and had the pleasure of going through Kings Cross Station. Now I like the station and love what the architects have done with the front portico and waiting areas. It’s no St Pancras yet it is still … Continue reading Unfolding plans 67 – She was there to give a message
Unfolding plans 65 – excite young people about technology
Number one on my list of things to achieve this year was to try and get more women to work in the ICT industry. We recently interviewed for some apprentice vacancies. Of the nineteen applicants not one of them was female. It’s going to be a long shot yet there seems to be some momentum … Continue reading Unfolding plans 65 – excite young people about technology
Unfolding plans 61 – When I say remote, I mean remote
There are two places that I had never been. One was inside the National Savings and Investment building in the centre of Durham City and the other was the top of Teesdale. I’ve been to both now. Do these count as one or two of the six new things I was going to do this … Continue reading Unfolding plans 61 – When I say remote, I mean remote
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.
Unfolding plans 56 – leaders struggle the most with teams.
The most important piece of work that I am involved in at the moment is trying to organise the service so that it can survive. By this I don’t mean hang on by the skin of its teeth or slip into some catatonic state hoping for the better times to come. I have already described … Continue reading Unfolding plans 56 – leaders struggle the most with teams.
Unfolding plans 55 – change is a great agent for change
Change is a great agent for change. They say that necessity is the mother of all invention and it is much easier to introduce change during periods of turmoil. Austerity has helped in a strange way. The need to save money has allowed us to introduce many things that we could well have struggled with … Continue reading Unfolding plans 55 – change is a great agent for change
Unfolding plans 54 – 23 and 1/2 hours
There is a really interesting yet frightening video on You Tube called 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? I’m not usually bothered about such things. I’m aware I don’t do enough exercise and eat too much of the ‘wrong’ things yet I’ve been that way … Continue reading Unfolding plans 54 – 23 and 1/2 hours
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 