It’s been hot in the UK this summer – we’re on our third heatwave and I’ve lost count of how many ice cubes I’ve gone through. I’ve got two options: ▪️ Buy a bag of ice. Quick, convenient, works immediately…but expensive and disposable.▪️ Use the large silicone moulds I have at home. Slower and takes… Read More Add ice
The phrase “you get what you pay for” has never been more relevant. Each month I spend about £20 on books – and for the same amount I subscribe to the Pro version of ChatGPT. The books offer originality and connect me with people, their voices and their thinking. Occasionally, they connect me with the… Read More Value isn’t obvious
There seem to be a lot of right/wrong and black/white in our work. Things are rarely definitive or exact when we talk about performance; context matters and sometimes understanding the way something is done can be as enlightening as the result. So what tolerances are you willing to accept? For example, do you have pass… Read More Tolerance
I always find the choice of language interesting in our work. Can you implies it’s about ability, whereas will you suggests it’s attitudinal. Can you do the mandatory elearning?Yes Will you do the mandatory elearning?No
I hate lateness.Hate is a strong word and emotion but that’s how it feels. When a time is agreed, keeping someone waiting is, to me, a form of disrespect. And yet…today’s post is late. I could list the reasons: work, travel, tiredness, forgetfulness. But that’s not the point. The truth is, I made a commitment… Read More Lateness
Lost and Desperate 