We had a massive failure onboarding a new team member last week. A solid checklist was in place but there was a terrible mix-up in communication and we weren’t completely ready. Although there had been solid pre-boarding communication, we didn’t have all the paperwork in place and they arrived a bit early. Their workspace wasn’t… Read More Onboarding a new team member
I was thinking the other day about how people are saying social media is toxic. It is if you allow yourself to see it; if you don’t want to see particular topics you can mute them. If you don’t want to receive emails about particular topics, unsubscribe. If you don’t want calls from people, block… Read More You CAN choose
We’re getting to the time of year when sunflowers bloom and we’re welcomed with bright yellow petals, perpetually turned towards the sun. This is why some people love seeing them. I feel sad when I see sunflowers since it means we’re getting towards the end of summer. Be aware of the icons and totems you… Read More Sunflowers
I had a chat with someone last week and we commented on how quiet things are right now. It might be down to the time of year; it’s always quieter in the summer months but it feels a bit different right now. Firstly, it feels like there has been a BIG pause because of ChatGPT… Read More Shhh…it’s quiet
I was thinking about the film Toy Story the other day and how Woody had particular catchphrases. You pulled a string in his back and he had a few specific phrases which he would rotate between. Specific, trusted words which you knew he would say. I was thinking what I’d say if I had specific… Read More Catchphrases
Lost and Desperate 