October 8, 2024
Delivering parcels is harder than you think.
A knock on the door. “Funny”, I thought, I’m not expecting anything yet. It was someone delivering a parcel. I … Read More “Delivering parcels is harder than you think.”
Category: Productivity
September 12, 2024
A useful ‘How-to’ book for strategy that any business could use
I started this book yesterday, and already I’m really liking it. Because it makes things clear. In a way that … Read More “A useful ‘How-to’ book for strategy that any business could use”
August 8, 2024
Why people start their own businesses.
What most human beings want – need – is clear: How much of each of these things an individual person … Read More “Why people start their own businesses.”
July 26, 2024
The things you need to know about your business. Here’s my starter for ten:
For me, it makes sense to think in terms of tanks, with levels, and associated flows. A quick scan of … Read More “The things you need to know about your business. Here’s my starter for ten:”
July 25, 2024
What are the things you need to know about your business?
When you plan a long car journey, it’s nice to know that your tyres have plenty of tread left; that … Read More “What are the things you need to know about your business?”
July 10, 2024
This book will open your eyes to the wilderness myth
How can one European ‘discoverer’ of America see parklands with woods ‘you could drive a carriage through’; towns lining the … Read More “This book will open your eyes to the wilderness myth”
June 27, 2024
Baby boomer organ grinders are planning to retire
And that means a lot of businesses will ‘retire’ with them. Roughly 69% of them, according to Employee Ownership. 120,000 … Read More “Baby boomer organ grinders are planning to retire”
June 14, 2024
Who measures productivity in mouse movements?
On the radio today, a story about how some employees in a US firm have been sacked for using mouse-jigglers … Read More “Who measures productivity in mouse movements?”
June 6, 2024
What does joining your business as a new employee feel like?
If your business was a game, what would it feel like to join as a new player? Is it Mornington … Read More “What does joining your business as a new employee feel like?”
June 5, 2024
Why it’s better to devolve than to delegate
Most often, what we call delegation is merely handing over execution to someone else. We’ve already worked out what needs … Read More “Why it’s better to devolve than to delegate”
