A simple and powerful question to ask as a manager is "What problem are we trying to solve?". It seems ridiculous to even spend time writing a blog and doing…
Rob14/07/2020
A powerful way of doing basic process improvement is to map out a process visually and then improve it. In other words, staple yourself (metaphorically, not physically!) to a work…
Rob23/06/2020
What follows are some thoughts on taking better notes - on how to become a pro at note taking. I've found that by taking better notes I've felt calmer, more…
Rob16/06/2020
It's a common strategy when hiring to "take money off the table", meaning to offer a high salary, above market rates. It's done for three main reasons: To entice people…
Rob09/06/2020
Here's an idea I think is worth playing with. What if we looked at the myriad of productivity systems, methodologies and ways of working as nothing more than the basic…
Rob02/06/2020
Picture the scene. The year is 2006 and I’m looking a lot younger, leaner and believe it or not, with less hair. Life is good. I’m growing in my career.…
Rob27/05/2020
Have you ever worked with someone who is uber productive and effective, but they leave a trail of human devastation behind them? They get the job done, but they are…
Rob20/05/2020
My kids often get asked what they want to be when they grow up. Like I used to as a child, they respond with various different job roles or industries.…
Rob05/05/2020
Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people. Steve Jobs, Entrepreneur and Business Owner (more…)
Rob21/04/2020