Before you start, I didn’t buy ‘Stuffocation – Living more with less’ by James Wallman. I borrowed it from my youngest daughter when I was last visiting her flat. She always has some interesting books to grab as if I don’t have enough to read already. We share similar tastes in reading material, a little … Continue reading Unfolding plans 62 – Stuffocation
Unfolding plans 60 – Siloism has been on my hit list for a long time
A flyer offering a master class in ‘Eliminating Silo Mentality’ had to be of interest. Siloism has been on my hit list for a long time. It’s a perennial problem and probably a fundamental part of human nature. People like to be part of a group and the easiest way of being part of something … Continue reading Unfolding plans 60 – Siloism has been on my hit list for a long time
Unfolding plans 59 – I’ve been on a blogcation
I’ve been on a blogcation. I set aside my normal blogging activities and went on a small adventure during April. The A-Z challenge was to try and write a piece every day through Monday to Saturday during the month. The catch was that the first had to start with a subject that began with A, … Continue reading Unfolding plans 59 – I’ve been on a blogcation
Viable
Day twenty two of the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’. Could it be viable if I had to use only my left hand? Quite often I have found, while trying to avoid using my right hand, I have left it hanging limply by my side like a hunk of meat. Being handed does not mean that … Continue reading Viable
Toothbrush
Day twenty of the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’. If there is one area within the house that was going to cause me problems it has to be the bathroom. My whole toilet has been a left-handed learning curve. Let’s start with the obvious. I’m not cack-handed. I’ve tried but never will be. I’ll keep trying … Continue reading Toothbrush
Laces
Day eleven of the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’ and I have picked on one subject that merits its own blog – trying to tie your laces. I thought my tie was bad enough but I’m starting to master that yet laces are in their own league. There’s a problem in that recently I’ve learnt that … Continue reading Laces
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 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 