One of the useful things about conversation is not just the chance to share ideas but also the space to shape them. A conversation this week helped me refine something I’ve been noticing for a while. When people tell me they want to start a podcast, a bit of discussion usually reveals they have three… Read More Product or Business
Learning at Work Week is a good moment to celebrate what works. It is also a chance to ask what commissioners could do better, starting with a question that rarely appears in procurement: who is actually doing the delivery? Much public sector learning is delivered through a chain of primes, specialist partners and associates. That… Read More The associate question nobody is asking
It’s not until you work for yourself that you realise how much you need to do. You are IT support, facilities management, company secretary, accountant, caterer, finance, HR, L&D, and OD. And that’s before you’ve done any of the work you actually set up the business to do. None of this is particularly hard in… Read More Hidden Work