Category Archives: Change Management
First break all the rules
I was first attracted to this book by both the title, and the fact that it was co-written by Marcus Buckingham, a proponent of the ‘strengths’ philosophy that I have embraced in the work place. This is a deck of … Continue reading
Skills to survive and succeed at work
On 10th December, I was invited by the University of Malta to give a lecture on business skills in the work place. The lecture was part of the DegreePlus programme, which provides young people with practical skills and formative experiences. I … Continue reading
Reinventing yourself
Isn’t it strange? Sometimes you are thinking of something, then your eye drifts over the NetVibes feeds and a post leaps up to reinforce what was on your mind just before your eyes landed on the text. Or else you purposely … Continue reading
Letting go
Every external change agent knows the time has to come when you have to let go. Over the past weeks, it became clear that I was reaching the end of the road with a project I have been running for … Continue reading
It’s not about the code
London always gets me to do some soul-searching. There are days when I wonder why I turned my back on it, in the nineties. Whenever I am in the city, I guess I reconnect with the part of me I … Continue reading
The never-ending search for learning
Next Tuesday I’m off to Berlin for Online Educa Berlin , a get-together for technologists and strategists in Europe. It’s the first time I’m attending, so I’m really curious about what I’m going to find. I must admit – I’ve … Continue reading
Outside In
There’s something mildly dysfunctional about being a consultant engaged to work as part of a team on the inside. In most cases, as a change agent, your role within the client’s corporate environment is fairly clear. You’ve been called in to devise … Continue reading
