First violin

October 25, 2017

There’s the first violin. A great interpreter with a keen ear and the respect of their peers, smart, a fantastic technician, a leader of sorts who shows the way whilst standing... READ MORE

Time to think

October 24, 2017

At the bottom of it all, you get paid for two things: to think and to manage. Thing is, everything else takes up so much time. All the meetings and email and... READ MORE

The very act

October 23, 2017

You have to work out what to do about that thing. “I don’t know what I think. I don’t have enough information or experience to have a clear view. It’s just something... READ MORE

Not today

October 19, 2017

There are subjects and conversations you need to have today - because they’re important - that you won’t have today - because they’re too important and there’s no way you can... READ MORE

The first answer

October 15, 2017

Stuck with a knotty problem … The real problem isn’t answering the question, it’s jumping on the first answer you come across. Sure there’s a chance you nailed it, and there’s a definite... READ MORE