The role of grease

November 24, 2019

With luck, it’s not necessary. At least for a while. But in every group, at some point, someone has to play the role of grease. Getting between the hard surfaces that... READ MORE

Their work

November 23, 2019

Bringing someone new into a growing group for a role that didn’t exist before is a challenge defined by too many moving parts. The new person has to mount the usual... READ MORE

All the weirdness

November 22, 2019

None of us are the perfect showroom model. Assuming we’ve hung about the place long enough we’re clearly good enough at the job, fit for purpose. Assuming we’re human, that fit,... READ MORE

That hire

November 20, 2019

You can go an awful long way on smarts. Working things out as you go along, connecting dots, paying attention and pulling the odd all nighter. Adding other smart people and... READ MORE

Start looking

November 15, 2019

By the time you know you need a new hire on the team, it’s probably already a little too late to start looking. You have to set out on the trail... READ MORE