What did you think 2020 would be like? How many of the professional predictions that were published at the start of the year have come to fruition? These predictions have been proven to be built on sand; there isn’t one industry, function or profession which hasn’t had to rethink what they do as a result… Read More Predictions for 2020
You can pay someone to clean your wheely bin. You can pay someone to wash your windows. You can pay someone to unblock your toilet. You can pay someone to wash your clothes. You can pay someone to clean your floors. You can pay someone to design mandatory learning to avoid you having to deal… Read More Dirty jobs
I saw the phrase ‘collective blind spot’ the other day and wondered about the collective element. For blind spots to be collective, there must be an agreement they do not exist. This is wilful; someone, somewhere must be aware of their existence. If it’s agreed that some things will be unknown, then people are condoning… Read More Collective blind spot
I read a lot about responsibility and how there’s a need for people to be responsible for their own data, security, learning, conduct, etc. I see less about people being accountable. Responsibility can be delegated and ceded. Accountability can’t. Stop taking responsibility and start being accountable. #ItStartsWithMe
I have a day off of work today. I’m still working though; personal admin, job applications, reading and notes. It is work but doesn’t feel like it because each thing has a clear purpose and I can describe how it related to my wider aims. Can your employees say the same at work?