Not likely

January 14, 2026

Wouldn’t it be lovely if there was never a dispute over exactly what was said or agreed. If everyone had a clear, shared and explicit understanding of the conclusion of the... READ MORE

Ignore deadlines

January 13, 2026

There are deadlines and then there are deadlines. Most deadlines are wishes, conveniences, designed to generate some kind of focus and just enough urgency to get the work done in what... READ MORE

Anchor it down

January 10, 2026

At the start of the day, the week, the month, you have a pretty good idea of the things you need to get done. Some of them are in the day-to-day... READ MORE

Things they want

January 5, 2026

If you do good work, people, customers, colleagues will ask you to do new things. New things are … new, and most of us are intrigued and challenged by working them... READ MORE

It’s a model

January 2, 2026

It’s a model. It’s a thinking tool. It’s a part of the planning. It’s a list of assumptions, the things you’re guessing, the leaps of faith. It’s a game of ifs... READ MORE