Transformations are all the rage in business these days. It's hard to go on LinkedIn without people talking about it, extolling the virtues of it and selling their wares. It's…
Rob06/08/2020
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
Training is all about shifting behaviours. If we send someone on a training course and they come back and continue to do what they did before, was that money well…
Rob02/07/2020
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