Hands up

August 6, 2016

We demand a lot. Of ourselves and of everyone around us. We expect everyone to push through, no matter what. Without the resources, or the training, or the time or the help of... READ MORE

Always be hiring

August 2, 2016

The single most difficult thing we do is hire good people. It’s not the hiring part that’s so tough. That’s a relatively simple task of laying out an interesting challenge and putting... READ MORE

We’re going to disagree

July 24, 2016

Everyone has opinions. Some don’t like coffee, or that type of coffee, or can’t live without it, or only drink tea. Good to know, really. Then there’s the bigger stuff. Which way to... READ MORE

Context is king

July 23, 2016

You’ve probably forgotten what you know. Not the knowledge, but that it’s important. A newbie joins your team or you bring in some outsiders for a project. Your job is to get... READ MORE

The easy and the hard

July 22, 2016

It’s easy to talk, it’s hard to do. It’s easy to poke holes in, to obfuscate, to grandstand, to hobbyhorse, to undermine, to devalue, to minimise, to frustrate, to knock back,... READ MORE