#getnakedandgotowork is a the end – feel free to scroll down. Back in my school days I was reported for wearing ‘subversive trousers’. The trousers had been cunningly tailored (by my sister) and were transformed from a dull pair of standard grey school trousers, into the tightest fitting trousers I’ve ever worn (with the exception […]
Keep advancing until you take enemy fire…. how to measure impact.
Advancing until you meet fire from the ‘enemy’ is a very effective way of gauging if you have had any impact. It’s not the only measure, but it is a cast iron indicaton that you have stirred something up. I have to thank a former colleague (Howard) for telling me about this. He explained how […]
Malicious Compliance Birthday Cards
Last week it was my birthday. The family now knows how I think. Malicious compliance is well understood round here. They got me these cards (twice). There is no hiding place. * Disclaimers…… 1. Not the best ever piece of verse written for a birthday card, but I’m having a go. 2. The drilling in […]
Malicious Compliance and Lessons from Garden Maintenance with my Kids.
How not to motivate teenagers. Garden maintenance is not my day job; in fact it’s about as far away from ‘desk driving’, as it’s possible to travel. These two areas do however have some interesting crossovers, where it might be possible (in theory) to transfer some learning. Before I say anything it is probably worth mentioning […]
