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Listen to the Whistle – some thoughts on Institutional Deafness
The news is currently full of organisations accused of turning a deaf ear to people who ‘blow the whistle’ and try to report wrongdoing. Some of the stories of reported incidences not properly investigated are shocking and it is tempting…
Time to think about the way we think about things…..
Take a moment and have a think. When was the last time you thought about the way you think about things? It is a question rarely asked, especially by ourselves and is one that I believe is worth asking if…
The Wheel of Life – a simple tool to bring balance into your life
It is time we gave ourselves a break. The person on the planet that perpetually gives us the hardest time is ourselves. We are all very skilled and highly practiced at beating ourselves up and I believe it is high…
Christmas Gifts for Your Team
Some ideas on what to give your team for Christmas this year. Gifts that will outlive the usual secret Santa nonsense!
The Future Student – Exploring future trends in training and development
The trouble with the future is that it is not what it used to be. Sensei was recently asked to help a leading UK University consider its vision and strategic options for the next ten years and as part of…
Freedom! – 5 lessons from the 2014 Scottish referendum
We are still a United Kingdom and the bricklayers of Tyneside getting ready to rebuild Hadrian’s Wall, can stand down for a while. You cannot fail to be impressed by the level of engagement the recent referendum in Scotland has…
Visions, Missions and all that Jazz
A wise man once said ‘when you are born you are given a brush – you can paint heaven or you can paint hell, the choice is yours, so choose well my friend.’ I often replay these words when I…
Positively Delicious Learning
I’m a huge fan of the human brain. Imagine one billion neurons packed densely together, firing off electrical signals, communicating through chemical exchanges across infinitesimally small spaces. “So what’s the big deal?” you might ask. Just think; this gooey 3…
RAISING BETTYS’ STANDARDS OF “THE PERFECT HOST”
Bettys of Harrogate is a business originating in 1919, when a Swiss born confectioner, Fredrick Belmont opened his first Bettys Café Tea Rooms in Harrogate. Today Bettys is a substantial and profitable business with six Café Tea Rooms across Yorkshire, its…
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Some home truths (4)
The project objectives, scope and deliverables are defined, the team has been mobilised, a robust milestone plan and relevant activity schedules are in place. Who needs to do what by when is clear to all, and the project has moved from the start‐up to…
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Some home truths (Part 3)
I could not help smiling this week when a major project success story made the headlines, rather than the normal bad news stories such as Heathrow T5 and the NHS computer system costing millions and delivering little. For, in a blaze of publicity, the amazing…
PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Some home truths (Part 2)
The project sponsor and project leader are in expensive mood as they sit in the project war room on New Year’s Eve and realise that that 31 December milestone is not going to happen… “Shame the team are not here isn’t it, especially when…