There is a lot of talk about diversity in the media these days. Only this morning when I put on the telly there was an article on assessing disabled people’s ability to work. The government has promised to overhaul the work capability process and has promised to make it more personal. Their hope is that … Continue reading We talk about diversity
Skills mapping
The two things that we have got involved in as part of the North East Combined Authority Digital Leads Group are connectivity and digital skills. The former has developed into a full blown pitch for a substantial amount of money to create a massive 5G test bed across the region. Keep your fingers crossed. The … Continue reading Skills mapping
Inspiring value trees
Another day, another value tree workshop. OK, it’s only the second one that I have ever been to yet it seems that I am spending more and more of my time thinking about our Inspire programme and looking at modern ways of working and culture change. I’ve blogged about the value tree approach before and … Continue reading Inspiring value trees
The Limitations of Language
As humans we live in a relatively narrow band. Our dimensions are at a human scale. In relative and universal terms, we don’t travel that far, certainly not up or down, we don’t live very long and we mingle with a small group of associates. Our languages have been developed to describe our world in … Continue reading The Limitations of Language
Milestone passed
There is something quite romantic about coming home on the train when it is dark and late. It is still early evening as I write this but we have passed the half way mark and the nights are drawing in. There is still the faint smudge of light in the sky to the west … Continue reading Milestone passed
Blue green egg
A little blue green egg lies cracked open, lying on the rough tarmac of the car park. It is in two halves with its contents gone. A blackbird’s blue green egg, mottled brown that has fallen from a nest in a bush nearby or brought there as a trophy by a small mammal who’s luck … Continue reading Blue green egg
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 