An imperfect instrument
We work with it, over it, around it. We work against it, upon it, parallel to it. If it makes our work harder, why don’t we just re-design it?
Category: Random
100 miles an hour
Doing everything at 100 miles an hour might be appealing. Stuff gets done. Things move. The environment changes around you. It’s unlikely that pace can be maintained all the time; you’ll run out of fuel, damage your vehicle and likely cause problems for the people around you. Change down a gear and enjoy the journey… Read More 100 miles an hour
How’s things?
This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week. For the last few weeks, I’ve been asking people the question in the title. It’s grammatically wrong but no-one seems to have picked that up. People have, however, shared stories, asked for help, taken time out and conversed. I’ll keep asking because Mental Health Awareness Week doesn’t… Read More How’s things?
Conscious bias
If you’re going to ask me to appear at an event on a panel, please note the following: Before committing, I will only speak on panels which have an equal gender and ethnicity split**. If you want me to write an article, interview me for a podcast, or speak at an event I WILL ask… Read More Conscious bias
Decisions, decisions
Someone asked me the other day if I’d do an interview/video/podcast about my career to date. I declined. Irrespective of whether the channel is right or the content appropriate, I recognised the value of another voxpop, from a middle aged white man who has had the benefit of his gender and race, is likely to… Read More Decisions, decisions
Lost and Desperate 