I do a lot of presentations. You know I do because I mention them a lot. It’s not true but it seems that I do one every day. I guess I’m always on show, always presenting and so in one way or another I suppose that I do. A quick look back, however, in my … Continue reading Unfolding plans 89 – every other day
Unfolding plans 87 – I’m an early adopter
I'm an early adopter. My twitter handle is @philjackman with no underscores or numbers. I didn't have to bastardise my name or think of some clever pseudonym. I'm just me. I’ve also kept my phil_jackman@hotmail.com address for the same reason and I’m happy with my WordPress account philjackman. They’re easy to remember and easy to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 87 – I’m an early adopter
Unfolding plans 85 – the one I never got to use
Dynamo 15 was a fantastic event. It was even better than last year’s and I’m already looking forward to next year. In one way or another I was quite involved in some of the breakout themes. I had a couple of talks prepared but Bob decided to do a David Dimbleby and go for a … Continue reading Unfolding plans 85 – the one I never got to use
Unfolding plans 84 – first days back
I’m never sure about first days back. You’ve been on holiday, everything is relaxed and you are chilled out yet the prospect of going back to work ruins your last day. Why? It’s something you do every Monday after the weekend and if work is something you enjoy overall then why the perturbation? I think … Continue reading Unfolding plans 84 – first days back
Unfolding plans 83 – going al fresco
Summer is here at last, at least I think it is as I’ve been away for a week. Judging by the length of the grass when I got back the weather seems to have been OK. Ah summertime, when the living is easy. The hazy summer days make me hark back to when I was … Continue reading Unfolding plans 83 – going al fresco
Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed
A year or so ago the North East ICT Managers group put on a very successful security event. It really changed the relationship that we had with central government over the Public Service Network in a good way. This year we’ve done something similar under the banner of ‘Enabling safe business’. I would normally chair … Continue reading Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed
Unfolding plans 81 – filling a presentation
How many words do I need to fill a presentation? I’ve never really thought about it before now. Normally I would get up to do a presentation and just get on with it. I know I speak too quickly though. I have been told before. It’s a nervous thing. It’s as if I want to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 81 – filling a presentation
Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
There was a real contrast between two of the meetings that I attended yesterday. At the ICT Services management meeting in the morning we had a dozen or so attendees. Each of them had a laptop or tablet with them and they were being used to take notes and share information throughout the meeting. In … Continue reading Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
Unfolding plans 75 – having a fresh face helps
A future driven by the customer, that was the message that Paul left us with on his last slide at the presentations. I’d asked for volunteers from the management team this time as I think having a fresh face helps to keep them well… fresh. Paul was the first to put his hand up. He … Continue reading Unfolding plans 75 – having a fresh face helps
Unfolding plans 74 – I’ve been too quick to judge
I’ve gone back to ‘The Wisdom of the Enneagram’ by Don Richard Ruso and Russ Hudson. Alright, it is a bit new-age for me. It feels all crystals and colours and there is the problem that I have with classification of humans into types. There are not nine types of people but I think I … Continue reading Unfolding plans 74 – I’ve been too quick to judge
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 