There’s a lot of talk at the moment about how large language models (LLMs, the systems that lie behind ChatGPT and more) don’t really understand things and don’t really know … Continue reading LLMs have artificial understanding
Success with a lightweight process
The other day I had a conversation with my long-time friend Simon Voice, as part of his new podcast series talking to people about their career and experiences along the … Continue reading Success with a lightweight process
Helping team members with their personal problems
Recently I was talking to a manager friend about one-to-one meetings with team members. He noted that often some of his team talked about personal problems they are encountering (relationships, … Continue reading Helping team members with their personal problems
The conflict Tube map
A couple of times before I’ve referenced Ian Leslie’s excellent book, “Conflicted”. It’s highly readable, built on the idea that we live in very polarised times, but we really need … Continue reading The conflict Tube map
It’s good to say “You’re right”
In a discussion on Mastodon, Jeff Grigg reminded me that in a disagreement with someone it’s valuable to find yourself saying “You’re right…”. In that kind of situation it’s easy … Continue reading It’s good to say “You’re right”
The secret skill of the senior tech person
A while ago I was talking to a manager about some concerns they had about their “senior tech person”. They knew this person was very knowledgable, but there was a … Continue reading The secret skill of the senior tech person
Lessons in legitmacy
I’m not too proud to say I’ve learned a bit from Donald Trump. In particular I’ve learned about the concept of legitimacy. Before and during his presidency, Trump had a … Continue reading Lessons in legitmacy
Customer focus and failure demand
Over on The Verge the other week was a frustrating story about a region-locked printer. It appears that an HP printer (or at least, this particular model) bought in one … Continue reading Customer focus and failure demand
Working with charismatic leaders
It’s often great to have a charismatic and influential team member. Things get done quickly—possibly miraculous things, that people never before thought possible. There’s an excitement about the place. If … Continue reading Working with charismatic leaders
Making millimeters of progress
Throughout our working day some tasks are small, and we can do them in a couple of minutes, while some tasks are big and need a concentrated block of a … Continue reading Making millimeters of progress
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