It’s the cheapest thing to give and more valuable than gold. It has a half-life of decades and can be created in seconds. It might be a meaningless gesture from the giver and the most meaningful for the recipient. Choose goodwill. #ItStartsWithMe
When did you last feel delight when someone presented you with some work? When did you last feel delighted when you produced something? It’s not just about making what you’ve asked to do but adding on that little bit extra that makes it extra-ordinary. Anyone can do it; to do it so people are excited… Read More Delight
After the defeat of England by Italy last night, there were some highly offensive tweets made about some of the England players. One tweet I saw was picked up by some Twitter users who found the person’s Instagram account, as well as their LinkedIn accounts. The person concerned deleted the tweet, but made no apology,… Read More Anti-social media
In the past few days I’ve seen occasions where people have used other people’s concepts to produce blog posts, LinkedIn posts, etc. I even did it myself; I’ve talked about Mexican food for years as an analogy for learning and Mark Eltringham suggested it was a nod to Billy Connolly. I did a bit of… Read More Attribution
Almost a year ago I suggested that we were at the end of the beginning for what we might need to do to support people in the workplace through the Covid pandemic. I suggested some of the things that I’d been thinking of and they’re worth revisiting. You’re not going to be able to base… Read More Where are we now?
Lost and Desperate 