Living on assumptions
July 10, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsWhen you ask someone to do something for you, you either hand over a step-by-step they should follow to do things exactly as you want, or you delegate the authority... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Less than the sum
July 9, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsImagine an organisation entirely without order or management. In this world, everybody knows what the organisation is about and everyone makes an entirely personal decision about what they’ll do and... Read more
No contingencies
July 8, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsWhen you find yourself worrying about dealing with an issue with one of your team, because of how badly you expect them to react, you know you’re on the wrong... Read more
Live in parcels
July 7, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsEverybody has a natural time frame – the period that they’re most comfortable working with. For some, action oriented, living in the moment, it’s a day or five, we get... Read more
They’ll Pollyanna
July 6, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsSometimes, you have to listen to the mood more than the music. Because of your position, because of the authority that comes with it, the music is likely to be... Read more