In the middle
July 27, 2017 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsEveryone loves a big picture where you think big thoughts and talk big concepts. “Between now and January we’ll build this and grow that and create this other thing.” It... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
The disconnect
July 26, 2017 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsBooks are written about it. Endless meetings plan for it. Streams of consciousness stream about it. Change. On one side … operations. You build expertise and processes around doing the... Read more
New shape
July 25, 2017 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsWith growth comes challenges. One of the most insidious … lack of personal growth; when the role increases in size or scope but the incumbent is left behind. It starts... Read more
Nice problem
July 24, 2017 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsYou’ve got one problem to fix and seventeen ideas that all seem like good ways to solve it. Nice problem! So many ideas, but which one is the right one?... Read more
Back doors
July 23, 2017 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsThere’s the system, and then there’s the seventeen ways around the system. Most times, assuming the system is fit for purpose and makes sense in the first place, that’s the... Read more