The track called Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls was one of the first tunes that my son learnt to play on the guitar. He found a set of guitar tabs (pictorial representations of the chords) and taught himself. If someone hadn’t put the tabs online he’d not have learnt it. Now you can watch… Read More Why don’t you slide…
In 1979, long before he over-produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s debut, the Buggles Trevor Horn summed what would happen to the music industry. A quick sweep of the charts and failed X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent wannabees are all trying to get a slice of your disposable income. I never was a radio star but… Read More Video killed the radio star…
We face budget issues. We’re expected to be innovative. We work in changing environments. We have to deliver to and for the business. We are tasked with creating simple solutions to complex problems. We translate strategies into actions. On 12th September I’m speaking at Learning Live in London about how to innovate your learning offer.… Read More In the real world
Seth Godin wrote a cracker of a post today. If you don’t want to click the link, it’s in its entirety below: All good ideas are terrible Until people realize they are obvious. If you’re not willing to live through the terrible stage, you’ll never get to the obvious part. It’s especially timely as I… Read More But that’s simple…
I like Faith No More. They’re a great band and their version of the Commodores classic is a masterclass in how to create a cover version. It’s close enough to the original to sound familiar but different enough to distinguish itself. My excuse for shoehorning my favourite band into yet another post is purely because… Read More Easy like Sunday morning
Lost and Desperate 