Easy question – who do you work for? Most people will reply with the name of their organisation but is your employer the reason you actually go to work? I saw Perry Timms write about a lack of meaning in the workplace and I think, for some people, meaning is important. I don’t think we… Read More Who do you work for?
I’ve had a few conversations about management culture recently, the most recent was in #chat2lrn on Thursday. The theme of the chat was happiness in the workplace. This is a complex question which is difficult to answer in a Twitter chat. However, Henry Stewart ably addressed the issue of happiness with his Happy Manifesto which I… Read More Manage like a pirate
I saw some brilliant football the other week. Being a QPR fan means this doesn’t happen often; the football I’m referring to was my son’s team, whilst in a training session. At this age (under 13) their training is about learning the fundamental skills of playing together and improving the core skills of control. They’re… Read More Practice makes perfect
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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