To deal with complexity, keep it simple and make it fun
This post from Kathy Sierra on Never underestimate the power of fun really resonates. Earlier this year I completed what was an 8 month long Delphi project investigating …
Read MoreA quick primer on Social Network Analysis
Given that I’m right in the middle of a social network analysis, I thought I’d throw together a very quick, very brief primer on Social …
Read MoreWe’re unique!
It’s always great to find out you’re unique. Often I find out that I’m unique in ways that, maybe, I’m not sure I want to …
Read MoreRicky Gervais to podcast
The Guardian reports that Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, writers and stars of the UK comedy The Office, will be publishing a weekly podcast. Ricky …
Read MoreLet’s avoid the grand unifying approach to Personal Knowledge Management
Tom Davenport relates an interesting observation about the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) by its developer, Watts Humphrey. He realized that it was taking too long for many organizations …
Read MorePeeping into Scott Adam’s window
Scott Adams, of Dilbert fame, does make me laugh. He has a blog which is just as funny and insightful as his cartoons. Worth dropping …
Read MoreBusiness users are set to by-pass IT departments
I had lunch with Serafino De Simone at Microhelp last week. Serafino has been running his IT company since the 80’s and based on that experience …
Read MoreMaking better decisions in a complex world
A business that’s a hedgehog could go good to great, but a business full of hedgehogs could be a disaster. At least, that’s what I’m …
Read MoreBarriers to public participation
This comes from yesterday’s Australian Financial Review regarding a contentious desalination plant which Sydney is planning for. The key points which the paper reported were: “Plans for …
Read MoreWelcome to the blogosphere
It’s great to see Michael Lissack join the blogosphere with his brand new blog called “He Wears His Own Glasses”. Michael Lissack lectures on business and …
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