Technology has been a threat to jobs ever since it was first used. I get that. All technology must improve efficiency in order to lower the cost of the previous technology it is replacing. This covers everything from the car, to the food-processor to the radio. Technology allows us to do things that would have … Continue reading Uberisation
Digital Leads
Those who have been in my company for more than fourteen seconds will know that I have a great interest in the success of the North East region. I have been trying for many years to work with its component parts to improve collaboration. Sometimes I have been successful and at other times not but … Continue reading Digital Leads
Even a Guerrilla Worker
Poor Su. I didn’t mean to burden her with my troubles but sometimes even a Guerrilla Worker needs a shoulder to cry on. The thing is that I have felt a bit flat over the last few days. I don’t know whether I have just run out of steam or a late night in the … Continue reading Even a Guerrilla Worker
Underused tech
Some days can be very trying. Today was one of them, born of frustration. I have tried to bite my tongue but not always successfully. You see my problem is that I have been involved in a number of workshops about digital – whatever that means. The thing is that technology can do anything as … Continue reading Underused tech
Another year of @NEICT
That’s another year over for the North East ICT Managers group. Calendar year that is rather than financial year. Of course that starts in April. This year has been fun. We’ve seen some comings and a number of new faces to replace some goings. The group is supposed to be the ICT heads from the … Continue reading Another year of @NEICT
The wrong job
One of the most thought provoking and challenging presentations that I have witnessed took place at last week’s Socitm Local CIO Council. It was given by Vishanth Weerakkody and Paul Waller from Brunel University. It had the very appealing title of ‘Overcoming the Systemic Failure of Transformation’. I was salivating at the thought. The presentation … Continue reading The wrong job
Stressful work
Stress at work is a big problem, so I am led to believe. It is a difficult thing to manage however as the causes are manyfold and may not be related to the working environment. It is certainly a contributing factor. I know this, as I have recently completed my ‘Recognising and managing stress in … Continue reading Stressful work
Another goodbye
Losing one of your team is unfortunate but losing two in the same month is downright careless. I said goodbye to Neil a couple of weeks ago but today was Pam’s turn. She was one of the first people I met on coming to Durham, although I think it was up at Rivergreen rather than … Continue reading Another goodbye
Talent management
We’re tucking into our elephant. Every so often we cut off another slice and chew away at those seemingly intractable problems that get in our way. Yummy! We’ve had a first look at some of our performance management systems and this morning a small group of us got together to think about talent management. Now … Continue reading Talent management
We’re no basket case
It seems to be a bit of a sport these days to paint the North East as a bit of a difficult area, with the differing authorities at logger heads and each secretly scheming up plans at the others’ expense yet this is a picture that is far from true. Yes, we do have our … Continue reading We’re no basket case
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 