Agile
If you don’t know a little about Agile software development, it’s important enough that you should. In short, Agile is a lighter-touch, more iterative, team-driven… Read More »Agile
Organisational Development
In search of clarity
The aim is that every member of the team knows: What you’re working towards and why What each person’s role is (in general terms) What… Read More »In search of clarity
Ben Horowitz on building companies: “the horror”
I love Ben Horowitz’s frankness about the struggle and mess of building organisations. Be encouraged. … there’s was a lot of focus on business models… Read More »Ben Horowitz on building companies: “the horror”
Trillion Dollar Coach: Bill Campbell on putting teams first
Bill’s guiding principle was that the team is paramount, and the most important thing he looked for in people was a “team-first” attitude. Teams are… Read More »Trillion Dollar Coach: Bill Campbell on putting teams first
Matt Ridley on the Wright Brothers: innovation is gradual
… with very few exceptions, man-made technologies evolve from previous man-made technologies and are not invented from scratch. This is a key characteristic with evolutionary… Read More »Matt Ridley on the Wright Brothers: innovation is gradual
The way forward (local maximum)
A local maximum is a high-point that’s lower than other peaks, like a small hill on the edge of a mountain range. At a local… Read More »The way forward (local maximum)
The edge of control
… works if you’re a rally driver – some of the time. Spend much time there and you will crash, which is fine if you’re… Read More »The edge of control
Resource: The Data of Long-lived Institutions from The Long Now Foundation
This is an interesting set of pieces of information about the kinds of institutions that last a really long time, and the strategies that allow… Read More »Resource: The Data of Long-lived Institutions from The Long Now Foundation
Article: The Guardian Long Read on The White Helmets
This article – about the tragic death of James Le Mesurier, co-founder of The Mayday Rescue (also known as The White Helmets) – is both… Read More »Article: The Guardian Long Read on The White Helmets
Responsibility: who pays?
Taking responsibility means that you commit to doing what’s necessary to make something happen – and that you pay for your mistakes. We are often… Read More »Responsibility: who pays?