Technology Leadership in Challenging Times
It's during these challenging times that leaders need to be focussed, self-assured and role-modelling the behaviours you need
23
Jul
A battle is not the war – know the difference and choose yours
One bit of advice I was given by my boss in my twenties was to ‘choose my battles’. These were indeed wise words
08
Mar
Thanks, the four day week is great for me, but what about other people?
A resounding success was the headlines. Happier, less stressed staff, sickness down, and more productivity and profits up.
21
Feb
In a crisis – thank goodness for the civil service
The unshakeable, unchangeable Civil Service is there - plodding along, doing the right thing. Maybe a little late, maybe a
17
Oct
Role Modelling Leadership
Whenever I start with a new client (I’m an interim digital and technology leader) I often begin thinking about three things:
29
Oct
Sacked for griping or just for being too stupid?
I read a really interesting (actually frivolous) article about how Netflix apparently fired a few marketing execs for
21
Jul
One Sweet Today, or Ten Tomorrow
Sometimes I get carried away. It often involves my friends sweet basket that is positioned in their living room. I make a
14
Jun
COVID19 – Were You Ready?
There were early warning signs that something was going to happen from early January 2020. Coronavirus was in the news, the
21
Apr
If Not Now, When? Lock-down is the time to Step-up
It’s all too easy to let the lock-down put a damper on things – so many things we can’t do. Restrictions put on us to protect
20
Apr
Huawei – The Google Conundrum
The blacklisting of Huawei by America on security grounds is significant. Far more significant than I realised at the time.
20
May