Noel Warnell

Working with a variety of clients over the years I’ve consistently observed the mis-understanding of the Scrum master role. Broadly...

So what exactly does a scrum master do? I hear this question a lot. And the answer is easy: As little as possible. However, being a scrum...

I’m on a train journey that has 19mins left so that’s how long it’s going to take to write this post. I don’t want to waste time. Mine,...

Feels like trying to solve an extremely difficult puzzle doesn’t it? Connecting everything you’ve heard about being a success at work....

Are you the master / mistress of a messy desk? Do you find you occasionally look around your workspace and see papers you no longer need,...

I’m a massive advocate of action. Get stuff done. Don’t be a passenger. All that shtick. I’m also a big fan of innovation. Of trying to...

You know the fable so let’s not cover old ground, but I’m curious about which character resonates with you more. The Hare is naturally...

Here’s a picture of me busy at work, in the sterile corporate environment where I spend my day when not sweating down at CrossFit, or...

Most of us have got something in our lives we want to change. We want to change our diet, start an exercise regime, improve our working...

Do you ever feel like you can’t be bothered? Like you’d rather not show up? That you can’t face going through the motions without being...

Survival and success in the corporate jungle is all about positioning. It’s about where you are in the asking chain, and more importantly...

If your daily routine on your commute is to stand on the train, get your phone out and read on Facebook about what Sarah (who you haven’t...

How are you? No, really, HOW are you? Is your life force bursting from your veins? Feeling flat-line energy flow? What is your qi (chi)...

Would you like to be promoted at work? Do you want a higher salary? To be held in higher regard? To be more respected? To be more...

Dysfunction 43: Multi-tasking Just in case there is any doubt in your mind let’s make this crystal clear. Multi-tasking is impossible. We...

A few years ago I was determined to take up smoking, but I just didn’t have the willpower to keep it up. I learnt that new years...

Do you spend a lot of time at work on conference calls? If so here’s a checklist of 7 questions to ask yourself when it’s over. Why?...