Dec 12, 2014
Until I shouted, “Pull!” I remember it as if it was yesterday… It was a freezing cold January morning, the ground was crisp underfoot with a white hoar frost and I remember thinking what a good job that I had my thick socks and hiking boots on so at...
Oct 2, 2014
The Banking Challenge – Cashless Society As a young programmer I worked for the Italian International Bank in London, who were owned by the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena reputedly, the oldest surviving bank in the world having been operational since 1472. As...
Jul 28, 2014
NASA.GOV Creating a Vision As a veteran project manager I know that the vision is all about creating a picture of where you want to be in the future. My personal favourite was provided by John Kennedy in a speech to congress in 1961 when he said, “I believe that this...
Jul 6, 2014
Life’s lessons are tough! I can still recall Staff Sergeant Kirk screaming, “STAND STILL you ‘orrible little man…..So what!! Wot you goin’ to do NOW Sir?”. As I think back now, I can’t help but smile and remember that whilst it was hard and tough ….bloody...
