There were only two series of “Fawlty Towers”. Two series of “The Office”. And so on. For many comedy writers it’s about knowing how to quit at the top of the game and go onto something else. Contrast this with the USA approach to comedy series for TV which often run for 10 series or … Read more
Question 1: What’s the real challenge for me here? Thanks to Michael Bungay Stanier for that question from his latest book, “The Coaching Habit”, which is a brilliant read. It’s a quiet time and I have a few minutes to think about this big awesome question. I’m spending too much time stuck in busy at … Read more
This is the first of a series of 8 posts looking in more detail at the importance of core values to guide the way we work: Over recent years, I have become more conscious of the underlying drivers to the way that I work. For example, when making complex decisions where there is no right … Read more
I have the sort of job where the best comes from conversations with people I come across in the day to day muddle of meetings. A lot of the meetings I have with people are very focused and clear. There is a set agenda of items or issues to be discussed. But sometimes – when … Read more
This is a guest post by Su Fowler-Johnson. You can find out more about Su here: Gravitas… How do you know if you’ve got it? Answers on a post card please. I’ve been through a really interesting process recently. When I say interesting of course what I really mean is… the kind of process or experience … Read more
The picture with this post is a fragment of a huge canvas produced by the team I work with from a project we did with the Manchester Camerata earlier this year. If you key in “Creative Learning” into the search box on this blog you will find a series of posts written over the last 18 months … Read more
I have been away for the last couple of weeks for a holiday in Italy. Now as September gets into full stride, schools are starting up again, universities will be underway soon too. The roads will fill with traffic again and from space we will all look like we are rushing around again. How much … Read more
I have thought for a long time that the number three has a real magic for me. I won’t go into all the ideas about the Trinity and get all quasi-religious in this short piece, but three does seem to be a key number for the conscious mind. We are able to hold three … Read more
I was asked recently how it is possible to create real impact. How does anyone create a larger than life presence so that they can truly make a difference? There is a huge literature on the idea of the charismatic leader. Some argue that this charismatic nature is born into the person and manifests as … Read more