Mostly planned

November 6, 2017

There are two kinds of strategy: planned and discovered. Which is best? A planned strategy is the one you set out to achieve. It’s built in the shower, in coffee shops, around... READ MORE

Tripping hazards

November 2, 2017

Anytime you’re making progress you’re likely to take short cuts. Little bypasses that let you avoid doing something long or tedious, easy-outs that let you sidestep what you know is the-right-way... READ MORE

Do everything

October 30, 2017

You could do everything yourself. You could source the laptops, get the coffee, paint the walls, design-develop-build-code-sell the product, reconcile the bank, sweet talk suppliers, manage inventory, handle despatch, deal with bankers... READ MORE

Standard patter

October 29, 2017

How much do they need to know? At one end of the scale, there’s sketchy. The good kind of sketchy - a few facts, the corners and edges of the thing -... READ MORE

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