A splash

September 15, 2019

Somebody new comes along and they have a different idea. What we’ve always done like this, they’d like to do like that. They look at something that’s been the way it is... READ MORE

At it

September 13, 2019

At some point after the start, it becomes difficult. After the excitement and clarity that got you out of the traps, it’s all a bit more difficult, more mundane, a daily... READ MORE

The easier solution

September 12, 2019

The easier solution is to solve the problem. That means giving the issue the respect it deserves, digging in, working out what is at the heart of the thing, getting under its... READ MORE

540 degrees

September 11, 2019

Three months after starting, any decent (and decently supported) manager will have a list achievements and changes they’ve put in place. They’ll have made a difference. Their people will have clearer... READ MORE

Bite sized

September 8, 2019

If it’s a half way decent (by which I mean challenging and can teach us something) project, you probably don’t know all the steps from here to where you need to... READ MORE