My Christmas gift was a very generous book token. It came with a caveat however. All purchases needed to be approved by Neil, one of my team. The note said that to avoid disappointment it is unlikely that he would approve any non-fictional text in the area of management. The message was clear. I needed … Continue reading Unfolding plans 18 – All purchases needed to be approved by Neil
Unfolding plans 17 – Who remembers the future?
Who remembers the future? We were going to be living in the sky, with hover cars to get us about and robots to do our bidding. We were going to wear futuristic clothes, usually in silver and have pills instead of meals. Do you remember that happening? In the movie ‘Back to the future’ 2015 … Continue reading Unfolding plans 17 – Who remembers the future?
Unfolding plans 16 – Keeping a blog is a gift and a curse
Keeping a blog is a gift and a curse. Having to think of something new to write every day can be a chore. It can become an obsession, a fetish perhaps that consumes all of your waking moments. Everything you see and all the experiences you have are played out in your mind as sentences … Continue reading Unfolding plans 16 – Keeping a blog is a gift and a curse
Unfolding plans 15 – Don’t worry. Zombies don’t knock.
Next time you are walking past a book shop, pop in and buy a copy of World War Z - An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks. It is an historical account of the period during and after the great zombie war. It is a chilling and terrifying collection of interviews from … Continue reading Unfolding plans 15 – Don’t worry. Zombies don’t knock.
Unfolding plans 14 – We need more women working in ICT
We need more women working in ICT. It is a male dominated industry and at times can lean towards misogyny. I did not put them in any order but this the first thing on my list of things to achieve this year. Actually this is not a gender issue though it certainly manifests itself this … Continue reading Unfolding plans 14 – We need more women working in ICT
Unfolding plans 13 – I’m railing against the machine
I’m ranting again. I’m railing against the machine. I’m banging on and on about those issues that keep tripping us up, the rocks in the stream that disrupt our flow, the sand in our shoe which causes us to limp and the pea under the mattress that gives us a restless night’s sleep. We had … Continue reading Unfolding plans 13 – I’m railing against the machine
Unfolding plans 11 – In the future all business will rely upon technology.
It was an interesting meeting with Durham BID. Their offices are in the centre of Durham, just next to Greggs in case you are wondering. BID stands for business improvement district and they have the role of trying to improve the lot of the businesses, all four hundred and sixty of them, within what is … Continue reading Unfolding plans 11 – In the future all business will rely upon technology.
Unfolding plans 10 – Durham is the ideal place to site your data centre
I’ve been told that Durham is the ideal place to site your data centre. It’s something to do with the ambient temperature. You don’t need air conditioning - you just need to open the doors. Those of you down south paying over the odds for expensive cooling take note. We’ve been applying this principle in … Continue reading Unfolding plans 10 – Durham is the ideal place to site your data centre
Unfolding plans 8 – coming together isn’t just about doing things
The work with our neighbours is taking shape. It would be easy to talk about the projects that are underway. They are tangible, they can be measured and they can be accounted for. We have several up and running. They are big and meaty and it will be great when we see them through to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 8 – coming together isn’t just about doing things
Unfolding plans 7 – Was it Wanamaker who once said that he knew that half of his advertising was wasted?
Build it and they will come. Perhaps they will but many won’t. Demand stimulation is an essential part of our Digital Durham programme. Without it we would have nothing. A modern and effective broadband infrastructure would be of no value without people who use it. We’re building it and we need to encourage them to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 7 – Was it Wanamaker who once said that he knew that half of his advertising was wasted?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 