Focus on the what
September 17, 2015 8:27 am Leave your thoughtsThings can seem a lot bigger than they are. Something about the who (like emails from the finance director), the where (like front page news) or the when (like “I... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Where are we?
September 16, 2015 8:24 am Leave your thoughts“Two weeks into the project … where are we?” “With the first purchase order in our hands and delivery due in eight weeks … where are we on the schedule?”... Read more
Shift assist
September 15, 2015 8:16 am Leave your thoughtsEverybody has trouble changing gear. Something like 85% of new contracts go to the incumbent. Teams struggle to work out how to deal with a new boss. Moving from Windows... Read more
All the talents
September 14, 2015 8:20 am Leave your thoughtsEvery person in the team has their place. Developers develop, project managers manage projects, brick layers lay bricks, salespeople sell, operations operate. And so the world goes round. Except pigeon... Read more
Just say it
September 13, 2015 8:23 am Leave your thoughtsYou could drop hints, hope they notice the expression on your face, point out something good and prey they understand you’d like them to be more like that. You could try... Read more