COVID19 – Were You Ready?
There were early warning signs that something was going to happen from early January 2020. Coronavirus was in the news, the
21
Apr
If Not Now, When? Lock-down is the time to Step-up
It’s all too easy to let the lock-down put a damper on things – so many things we can’t do. Restrictions put on us to protect
20
Apr
Huawei – The Google Conundrum
The blacklisting of Huawei by America on security grounds is significant. Far more significant than I realised at the time.
20
May
What? No Surprises in Programme Management?
Running a business you get asked all sorts of questions, often about the services and products you provide. I’m pretty
29
Mar
Money Isn’t The Answer – Attitude and Effort Is
The older I get the more I realise that money isn’t the answer to problems. Yes, of course money helps – it helps a lot. And
30
Jan
Clear The Runway – The Route To Success
Many years ago I had a boss who had a catch phase he played back to business stakeholders when they wanted to do major
22
Jan
East Meets West
A few weeks ago I got invited to talk at the LGBT Business Conference East meets West in Vienna. My talk was to share what
26
Jun
Outsource A Solution, Not A Problem
As the liquidators and MP select committee continue to rummage around the wreckage of Carillion, and creditor wait eagerly to
23
May
Negotiations: Focus on the outcome not the signature
One of my favorite roles in my career was heading up a sales team. I know it seems an odd thing for someone with a technical
16
Jun
The Three T’s of Teams
When I am looking to work with people, people to become part of my team (or myself to become part of another team) I look for
29
May