Buy the ticket, take the ride
This week has been a tough week. One of the toughest in a while. Nothing major has happened, but perhaps that is the problem. Let me explain. In 1996 I …
I made a simple AI system to create images
I created a simple AI system to create images of handwritten numbers. This is a relatively simple example but something I can build on when I have time to create …
Dear: [insert employee id here]
To my kids I am Dad, to my wife, I am her husband and to my employer, I am Employee #14442. Sometime around 2006/2007 I was in a meeting with …
The solopreneur
I grew up in a family, a city and a time when ‘good’ looked like a ‘job for life’. I remember when I started at BAE SYSTEMS, which was 1 …
Luck = preparation x opportunity
Luck, why do some people seem to have it and others don’t, and what can we do about it? Luck plays an important part in our lives and to our …
4 ways to gain experience (that work)
There’s this meme out there which goes something like – “entry-level position, applicants must have 10 years experience”. It’s the chicken and egg scenario – you need a job to …
The original ‘big tech’
Let’s set the scene, it’s 1997, I’m 18 years old and I’ve just started work in a high-tech industry, building military aeroplanes (I’m in the photo above). Before this, I …
1:1 (pronounced ‘one-to-one’)
The 1:1 is a term given to a meeting between two people. Here we are talking about the 1:1 between a manager and a direct report – here is where …
A simple way to improve your internal communication
A simple technique is the HPM. HPM stands for Highlights, People and Me. It’s a weekly email that is sent to your manager and/or team or cross-functional teams covering those …
The Marketing Funnel
Recently I’ve been thinking about and giving advice to a bunch of friends, colleagues and ex-colleagues who want to drive more sales. Please don’t ask me how I got into …