Focus on the what

September 17, 2015

Things 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 can’t hold... READ MORE

Shift assist

September 15, 2015

Everybody 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 to MacOS... READ MORE

Just say it

September 13, 2015

You 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 leaving breadcrumbs... READ MORE

Annual schmannual

September 7, 2015

There’s nothing inherent in the earth’s course around the sun that makes annual reviews an inevitability. If the systems works for you, use it. If the calendar makes you remember, if... READ MORE

A little bit of data

August 21, 2015

A little bit of data. 17. Eliminates guesswork. Now you know. An evidence base. Something certain. For sure. No hedging. No maybes. “This is what we’re dealing with. Better than we thought. Which means …” The more... READ MORE