Management

Rise of the Robots

As I mentioned in Crystal Balls and Analysts, one technology which has reached peak hype is RPA…
Adventures in Outsourcing

Many of you will have experienced the delights of outsourcing, either as a buyer or supplier…
The Art of Saying No

Many of us have experienced that sinking feeling when our boss or manager has asked us…
Turning the Scrooge

With a subdued and slightly desperate festive season well underway and a distinct financial chill in…
We are a People Business

Most organisations, large and small, state at some time and with varying degrees of fanfare that…
Infernal Soreness Provider

Some of you will still be basking in the glow of some sullen and gritted-teeth thanks…
Do You Want Governance with That?

One of the most overused and irritating terms being bandied around by consultants and middle management…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

The Times They Are A Changin’, droned Bob Dylan ungrammatically over 50 years ago, with 2020…
Blue Sky Thinking

The philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The…
Mx Motivator

As we all act out Queen’s ‘I’m Going Slightly Mad‘ it feels we’re taking part in…