May 7, 2024
What’s the least they can do?
I once failed to submit a significant piece of college work, because I couldn’t find a satisfactory way to join … Read More “What’s the least they can do?”
Category: Improve Process
May 3, 2024
How does your business start its day?
If you’re anything like I used to be, you just dive in. If the thing you start with happens to … Read More “How does your business start its day?”
April 22, 2024
William Morris couldn’t paint for toffee
But boy, could he design for practical application. In his designs for stained glass he found ways to place the … Read More “William Morris couldn’t paint for toffee”
April 8, 2024
Quick and…
When I worked in software development, we had a name for things we did to fix an urgent problem – … Read More “Quick and…”
March 27, 2024
Out of the mouths of babes and newscasters
The NHS was on the news again this morning. Because, as the Guardian reported: “Just 24% of people across England, … Read More “Out of the mouths of babes and newscasters”
March 13, 2024
Missing the point
Yesterday evening, I inadvertently sat in on a webinar on modelling unemployment. There was talk about ‘search and matching theory’ … Read More “Missing the point”
February 12, 2024
The fifth thing, Tight and Loose
The fifth thing for my Manifesto for Small Business Growth and Productivity would be this pair: Keep your Promise Tight. … Read More “The fifth thing, Tight and Loose”
February 7, 2024
The third thing on my manifesto
for small business growth and productivity would be: Structure your business around the thing that matters most for it’s thriving: … Read More “The third thing on my manifesto”
The next thing on my manifesto
would be: Automate Drudgery. Not just physical drudgery, but mental drudgery too. Don’t use people to transfer data between systems. … Read More “The next thing on my manifesto”
February 5, 2024
A manifesto for small business growth and productivity
If you were going to write “A manifesto for small business growth and productivity”, what would you include? I’d love … Read More “A manifesto for small business growth and productivity”