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We got the whole of the extended management team together today to talk about our new ways of working.  It’s the first time that we’ve really given it a good go as a single group.  We’ve talked about it many times as individuals and in smaller meetings but not with everyone. It was a great … Continue reading The colour of culture

My boss is leaving this week.  He is retiring after forty years in public service.  I will miss him as I’ve been working both for him and with him for half a dozen years now.  All good things must come to pass however and I wish him well in whatever he ends up doing. Of … Continue reading About the people

If I had my time over again I would have done more art at school.  I would have studied languages as well as mathematics more.  I would have tried harder, experienced more things, studied more and made the most of the opportunity that a decent education offers. These are not regrets but if I had … Continue reading Creativity is not just art

A lot of my more formative years were spent in logistics in both the automotive aftermarket and later in office products.  We called it distribution when I started. I was interested in how this industry closed the gap between suppliers and consumers.  You cannot sell anything unless you can get it to market.  I am … Continue reading That’s logistics

There are not enough women in the ICT industry.  That is obvious.  We were talking about it again at the North East ICT Managers meeting and a quick look around the table says it all.  Eight authorities were represented and there were nine blokes.  Across our services about a third of the staff are female … Continue reading More women in tech

My life is my message, at least that is what Ghandi said.  If this is true, then what message am I sending out?  This is one of the questions that I picked up at the Thinking Digital 2016 Workshop I attended just before the main event got underway.  The theme was ‘Be the hero in … Continue reading Heroes

Way back in the day when I was doing my lean start-up training they all laughed at me when I talked about my idea for a portable washing machine.  It’s already been done was their cry and they showed me pictures on the net of similar devices.  I argued that there was more than one … Continue reading Online search

I love going to Thinking Digital.  You get to meet all sorts of interesting people, like Henning.  This year the conference is only on for one day.  It’s a shame as it used to be over a couple of days yet I guess it’s hard work to fill the space. The day before the main … Continue reading Humour