Some years ago, I was contracted to perform an audit of three government of Canada building, just over the bridge from Ottawa in Quebec. After meeting with the Occupational Health & Safety committee members, I decided to follow up on some of the concerns, it was not rocket science, in the basement, which was the carpark, plaster was flaking off the walls with water accumulating in puddles. Continue reading
In years past, many businesses have succeeded with an agile, reactive approach to business where they respond to climate, competition, and social circumstances in an “after the fact” way. This focus was predominantly on responding to disruptions as they came in, putting out fires to solve issues. Continue reading
Just because I don’t have a college degree doesn’t mean I’m not smart!
Emma Stone – Actress
What’s your value-add to me – your employer? This is what most employers think? Tough thinking. Well, that’s the basis of a free market economy. Continue reading
Just when we wonder what is next for the Cyber Criminals, they attack the colleges and Universities. The financial costs of school ransomware, the days lost to downtime and the number of students impacted, as these incidents snowball and become a steady source of criminal income. The history of ransomware, the most damaging ransomware attacks, and the future for this threat. Continue reading
‘Think in simples’ as my old master used to say – meaning to reduce the whole to its parts in simplest terms, getting back to first principles.
Frank Lloyd Wright – Architect
When you’re working, ‘are you in the flow’? This is the same idea of ‘being in the zone’ in sports or exercising Intentional Self-Management. The answer to this seeming simple question can make the difference between fun and dreading your work in VUCA time. Read on… Continue reading