Being asked to commentate on learning as a function means I’m regularly at odds with the received wisdom of the profession. On the Comedians Comedian podcast recently, Deborah Frances-White said this: Say what you want to say and hope you hit the zeitgeist. Maintain the faith you have in your work. #ItStartsWithMe
I’m involved in a couple of complicated projects right now. When I update people, I need to understand what people might know. I made a mistake yesterday by talking through a topic where I’d assumed the level of knowledge was higher than I’d anticipated. People on the call didn’t want the detail – they wanted… Read More Top and tail
Taking 50 photos and then publishing 1 on Instagram isn’t real life. Publishing the results of one run you’re pleased with but the 40 you’re not isn’t real life. Sharing the home cooked dish but omitting to show people the pre-prepared and processed ingredients to make you look like a kitchen diva isn’t real life.… Read More Real life
Someone asked me the other day if they could pick my brains. Are they really asking for a wander through my thoughts in the hope of finding some value? Or are they asking for confirmation of an opinion? Some inspiration? A level of insight? A question to affirm your confidence in them? Don’t just download… Read More Brainstorming
I found my first ever blog post yesterday. It wasn’t on here; it was on another platform which I’d tried out and didn’t like. I set this site up as a result. I’ve re-read it a dozen times and I’m still cringing. It won’t be published but it’s interesting to hear the voice in it… Read More First draft
Lost and Desperate 