I’ve had a long held belief that we should not get hung up on the numbers. We measure so many things at work and make decisions based upon what the numbers say yet all they are telling us is a story. The numbers are an insight into what is happening. They are not what is … Continue reading The story is in the information
Don’t decide day
Leaders and managers of the world, unite with me in celebrating Don’t Decide Day! It must have been about twenty five years ago when I was sitting in my office doing – well I forget what I was doing. It was a nice office though, a sort of S shape with my desk in one … Continue reading Don’t decide day
I need another word for what I do
I spend most of my time at work trying to get the best people into the jobs that they are best suited to, creating situations that allow them to be stretched and develop while trying to clear the right paths to make this happen. Most people would call this manipulation. But that is such a … Continue reading I need another word for what I do
Hawkeye
Sunday 11th August and the third day of the ashes test is well underway at the Riverside ground in Chester-Le-Street. Australia’s first innings is close to the end. Anderson takes a run up and bowls. The ball bounces and strikes Lyon on the pad. The England team turn to the umpire, raise their hands in … Continue reading Hawkeye
Three levels of corporate responsibility
A business has three levels of responsibility. It is responsible to the market, its people and its society. All businesses should ensure that all three layers are built into their core values and consumers should avoid dealing with those that don’t. Everyone can understand that a business has a responsibility to its market. It needs … Continue reading Three levels of corporate responsibility
A great day at the office
Tuesday 30th July was a great day at the office. I started and finished the day with a couple of strategically important meetings and I felt like I was moving the business forward. In between I had some other meetings and talked to some very interesting people but these only made the day good.But Tuesday … Continue reading A great day at the office
Seeming to be helpless invokes support
Check this out http://www.blabdroid.com. I’m at Thinking Digital 2013 and just had a presentation from Alexander Reben who describes himself as a roboticist – very cool indeed. He is working with these Blabdroids, small robots that go round filming people, asking them questions and creating content without a human behind the lens. It is incredible … Continue reading Seeming to be helpless invokes support
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 