Podcasts have changed the way we consume information in a mind-boggling way. There has been a 110% increase in podcast shows YoY (The Podcast Index, 2022 vs April 2021) and we’re set for 300,000 years-worth of listening in 2022 (Simplecast Internal Analytics 2021, based on 3.5M downloads). In terms of spend, according to AdsWizz Platform, Ad Spend…
I’ve had an impossibly large number of conversations over the years with leaders in people-based businesses who are shocked when a resignation from a member of their team is dropped on their desk. This useful article over on OfficeVibe is a worthwhile read. It covers: Signs and symptoms: How to spot employees on the run…
I came to write this article after discussing billable hours and utilisation with a client. Key to profitability is to reduce non-billable time spent on a client – over-servicing, over-delivering, poor scoping etc. My client got on board and started scrutinising the reasons for non-billable time – and he discovered an unexpected bonus. — So,…
Separating Aspirations from Reality. We don’t need a circular economy, we need to reduce resource requirements through efficiency. A stimulating cartoon and worth the time to read. You can see the full cartoon, here.
I really wanted to share the below article from Harvard Business Review as a follow up form the ‘horizon’ piece I wrote a short time ago. The entire premise was to underline the importance of communicating the horizon to your teams – ensuring that you bring them along for the ride. Well worth a read,…
Service level agreements, scopes of work, contracts… three terms we hear a lot about in business. I was going to start out this article defining them – they’re frequently used interchangeably despite the fact they have different definitions. But on reflection, the definitions of these terms aren’t really what’s important here. (I will drop some…
@DigitallyBaffled nailing the plan mind circle. How about making a plan about how to execute the plan? Planning the plan plan. Enjoy! Andy.
What if instead of: “I can’t do that” It becomes: “How can I do this in a way that works for me?” The stories you currently tell yourself might not be the stories that help you grow. What are you currently stuck on and how can you change it to take the very next step? …
‘I told her, the office is now on teams – and so she needs to be really present on there to manage her team well.’ The above came from one of my usual weekly coaching sessions with a client. Whilst at first it might not seem particularly revelatory, there’s actually quite a lot to unpack. …
I’m frequently waxing lyrical about the importance of psychological safety in teams to encourage openness and trust, so I really resonated with this LinkedIn post from HR Leader David McLean. David’s post speaks to the extra steps leaders need to take to make themselves aware of different perceptions of psychological safety, but I particularly liked…