I’ve decided to change things. I started this blog in 2011. Things were different back then. My initial idea was to have a place where I could share what I was learning and hopefully engage in conversations with interesting people. That worked to a large extent. Lots of the conversations ended up happening on Twitter, which was fine.
However, Twitter isn’t what it used to be, and the conversations on LinkedIn just don’t seem to go to the same places. So I’m bringing everything back here to the blog, to see what happens. I’ll still post links on social media, just to let people know.
The other change is in the content I’ll post here. It used to just be about what I was THINKING and learning. Those other things I’m bringing back here will be under the headings of SEEING and DOING. Initially they will all be jumbled up, only separated by Tags of; Thinking, Seeing, Doing. It’s how I make sense of the world by; thinking, seeing and doing. I’ll see how it goes.
I’m keeping the picture of Pontypridd Bridge, because it’s precious to me. Details below…
This is an image of the Old Bridge Pontypridd , built at the fourth attempt in 1756, by William Edwards over the River Taff, South Wales. Still standing, it was a miracle of engineering and innovation, the worlds longest single span stone bridge for 40 years.
What’s the PONT is about learning. The things I’ve learnt or find interesting and want to share. Pont is the Welsh for bridge, and ‘What’s the PONT’ is also just that, a bridge. I’m interested in learning and sharing knowledge for the greater good and because I think it is an important and hopefully useful thing to do.
Disclaimer. I need to say that these are my own personal views and opinions and have nothing to do with the views of the organisation I work for, or any of the other organisations I might have any connection with.
About Me. The things I’m currently interested in are:
- How people learn and share knowledge;
- Employee engagement, continuous improvement, innovation; and
- A better society and public services.
I’m native of the South Wales Valleys, spending most of my life in the middle bit between the Mountains of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and the muddy bit where the River Taff enters the Severn Estuary.
I’ve worked in a number of different roles from being a marine biologist through to working with fisheries and waste water treatment. Other things I’ve done include being a corporate planner, supporting democracy and public service improvement.
For a job I do Research and Development in public sector audit, and governance as Chair of the Board at Merthyr Valleys Homes because I love it.
This is me, Chris Bolton, a generic bald bloke. Middle aged, happily married for more than 35 years, three sons, four dogs and some chickens (variable).
What's the PONT 