Gordon Ramsay on mise-en-place
So where do we start? With the absolute basics, of course. Before you even get to turn on the gas, the first job in any… Read More »Gordon Ramsay on mise-en-place
80/20
Making things nice
… is an underappreciated skill. It goes beyond tidying up and things having a place, to the details that lift the atmosphere and make things… Read More »Making things nice
Values in tension (2): resource allocation
How we allocate our scarce resources – particularly money, time and attention – shines a bright light on how we prioritise between values. Most of… Read More »Values in tension (2): resource allocation
Nothing precious (tools for the job)
Of course you want good quality tools. Definitely not the cheapest available. (These usually get in your way.) Probably not the most expensive. (These usually… Read More »Nothing precious (tools for the job)
The unglamorous work of doing good (2)
I recently delivered some food parcels to families in our area. This was “helping those who have less” in one of its clearer and more… Read More »The unglamorous work of doing good (2)
The unglamorous work of doing good (1)
The side of the tracks Among the most rewarding pieces of “good” that I’ve ever done was to start a micro-savings group for a small… Read More »The unglamorous work of doing good (1)
Two questions mid-Covid
For any of the things you do… What don’t you / your customers miss about doing this in person? What do you / they miss?… Read More »Two questions mid-Covid
Operationalising culture
It’s important to think and talk about your values – to know what’s important to you, why you do what you do, and how you… Read More »Operationalising culture
Some questions
Who for? Who will you serve? What do you think they need, what do they want, and what story will you tell to align the… Read More »Some questions
68 of the best from Kevin Kelly
This is a fun list from KK celebrating his 68th birthday. Among them: • Being enthusiastic is worth 25 IQ points.…• Treating a person to… Read More »68 of the best from Kevin Kelly