A user manual for Neil (2019 Edition)
Neil This is a user manual for working with me. It’s a way of conveying to others how I prefer to work. This is particularly useful when working with people for…
The privilege of ‘no’.
I’m reading a book at the moment about focusing on ‘your one thing’ (review forthcoming in separate post). Your one thing = Your mission statement, your purpose in life, your…
Reflections on 2018
A look back at 2018 before I look forward to 2019 TLDR: 2018 was Challenging I would summarise the last 12 months as being ‘challenging’. Life happened whilst I was…
Restorative Technological Practices
Repairing Harm, Maintaining Community & Building Relationships Photo Credit: https://yrpofri.org/rpj-101-a-quick-introductory-course/ First up… what are restorative practices? Restorative Practices have their roots in Restorative Justice, a way of looking at criminal…
Digital Detox & Hustle
I’ve seen a fair bit written about the benefits of either purposefully digitally disconnecting yourself or working every waking hour. It got me thinking about what sort of indicators I…
The BrainDump: Week Commencing 1st of October 2018
A list of interesting things I’ve consumed.. I’ve been reading… “Putting yourself in the shoes of the user is the most valuable way to learn what it is that makes…
Weeknotes S1 E9
Automation & Consolidation Voltron has moves. Hello! It’s been a while! I’ve attempted to write weeknotes a few times. Each time I put fingers to keyboard, I felt almost compelled…
Your Team Building Day Hints At The Future of Work
…and I don’t mean the future is building towers out of spaghetti. One year, we did a Crystal Maze type event where staff were assembled into random teams and we…
Thoughts from Community Housing Cymru’s Technology Focus Group
Some background… Housing associations are private, non-profit making organisations that provide low-cost “social housing” for people in need of a home Community Housing Cymru is the membership body that represents…
We all need a Technological Sherpa
Here’s a random concept.. We all need Technological Sherpas in our organisations. Experts in understanding the local culture, area and people. Employed to navigate the territory. Not strictly in charge…