Influence by Robert Cialdini I really enjoying mentoring younger people as they develop their principles and practice in work. Sometimes we must deal…
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A spiritual concept, but one with much to teach us in design and technology
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If, like me, you have raised an endlessly curious child, you know how often the simplest questions lead to profound subjects. Conversely, whether adults…
One of the creative differences I often discuss with software teams is the distinction between technical debt and technical burden. You’ll be familiar…

January 2023

Five qualities to look for in an analytics leader
I was interviewing some candidates last week for a technical management role. Most had some experience of leading teams and in general the resumés were…
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As we move into the first quarter of the year, I can’t help but remark on just how much hype is spread by software vendors with their largely…
And a book recommendation, rather than a review
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Generative investment and a shared flair for innovation
with apologies, or at least indebtedness, to Stuart Ritchie
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December 2022

Over Christmas, Rob Tiffany shared this breaking news. Fans of the original Die Hard movie (94% on Rotten Tomatoes!) know what’s going on. I often use…
... And why that's a problem