April 12, 2024
From delight to fury, via a little geometry
My reading is nothing if not eclectic. An old friend bought me ‘Ballet Shoes’ because we both remembered it as … Read More “From delight to fury, via a little geometry”
Category: Culture
April 3, 2024
How to add management without the overhead
I’m an anarchist. I don’t believe in being ruled from the top, or the middle. Or anywhere, really. I don’t … Read More “How to add management without the overhead”
March 28, 2024
Management structure. Do micro-businesses need it?
Back in 2022, when I applied for a Women in Innovation grant, one of the comments on my submission was … Read More “Management structure. Do micro-businesses need it?”
March 26, 2024
Drudgery? Not for me.
On the first day of my first ‘proper’ job, my boss took me round the place, introducing me to all … Read More “Drudgery? Not for me.”
February 2, 2024
Just to clarify
“Why can’t people just do things the way I want them done?” is a cry of frustration. Not at the … Read More “Just to clarify”
January 23, 2024
Why go employee-run?
To share responsibility for the customer experience across everyone in the business. To increase capability across your whole team. To … Read More “Why go employee-run?”
January 19, 2024
Not just for New Year
James Clear has some gems of advice for changing habits. I heard a few of them on a podcast yesterday, … Read More “Not just for New Year”
January 18, 2024
Silos
Functional silos are a bitterly-recognised problem in large organisations. They arise out of the idea that specialisation is efficient, that … Read More “Silos”
December 19, 2023
Resistance is possible
As the retail juggernaut picks up speed in the final leg of its race from Black Friday to Cyber Monday … Read More “Resistance is possible”
November 15, 2023
Orchestra or pin factory?
What’s the difference? In a pin factory, people are ‘hands’. In an orchestra, people are players. In a pin factory … Read More “Orchestra or pin factory?”