Can we be more creative with our job specs?
Does your heart sink when you’re sent a boring, vanilla job spec full of the same old, same old? You know – those yawn inducing corporate...
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- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
Is Scrum Master a full time role?
Working with a variety of clients over the years I’ve consistently observed the mis-understanding of the Scrum master role. Broadly...
- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Office Safari – The Big 5 Beasts
Deadly, vicious beasts stomping around in the open. Shy and reluctant creatures hiding in the shadows. Smelly, dirty monsters lurking in...
- Dec 8, 2017
- 4 min
10 reasons you don’t need to read a CV when hiring…
I slowly shuffled out of the grey, sterile, corporate meeting room at the end of an exhausting 13 hour day, scratching my head and...
- Feb 8, 2017
- 1 min
Being a scrum master is a doddle (as long as you master this one thing)…
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...
- May 12, 2016
- 4 min
What to do if your boss is a dick
It pains me to say it, but I’m going to anyway – it’s rare to have a good boss in a large corporate environment. Unfortunately people...
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
Light up the lives of your colleagues by paying them the ultimate compliment
Everyone loves a compliment. Even a simple thank you from a colleague can have a huge positive impact on your day. From a general...
- Oct 20, 2015
- 3 min
8 careful considerations for when an unexpected job offer comes along
Sometimes when you least expect it a job offer comes along. It could be from within or from outside your existing organisation, either...
- Jul 29, 2015
- 3 min
7 dumb mistakes that will kill your chance of promotion stone dead
Want to get promoted but feel like you’re being overlooked? Not sure what else you can do to be a shoe-in next time round? Need a kick up...
- May 14, 2015
- 4 min
Is it time to ditch your job title?
You’ve all got one. Some are very fussy about it. Others judge you by it. Your chosen industry demands that you have it. What am I...
- May 7, 2015
- 3 min
How to manage a noble gas?
Your help is needed. A former colleague of mine (who wishes to remain mysterious anonymous) has an office dilemma and wants to tap into...
- Mar 25, 2015
- 3 min
Some days you’re just a glorified mahout
Today I had the unfortunate pleasure of attending an all day workshop. This involved spending 6 hours with 10 people in a room with no...
- Mar 6, 2015
- 2 min
The Hare and the Tortoise
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...
- Jul 15, 2014
- 2 min
Horses for courses
The scenario – a bunch of former colleagues get together in a bar…. The conversation (or snippets of)… Colleague 1 – ‘We get boxes of...
- Feb 13, 2014
- 4 min
Top 10 reasons why contracting is better than permanent employment
I was a permanent employee for 10 years. I’ve been a contractor for 4. I will never go back to being permanent. Why? Because it doesn’t...
- May 24, 2013
- 3 min
Dysfunction 8 – Passengers
So last week I mentioned that there would be more about being along for the ride but not getting involved, so here it is… When you go on...
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