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Collaboration Is a Key Driver of Business Performance!

I will be interested to see the full research report, but it’s no surprise to me that Frost & Sullivan found this when they surveyed 946 information technology and line-of-business decision-makers.  My personal feeling is that there is a huge difference in the effectiveness of individuals that can be attributed...

It’s not easy being green

Although I missed the TV series I was lucky enough to get the book of the series and read it over the last couple of days whilst I have been ill.  I loved it, not just for the great advice but also for the inspirational attitude of the Strawbridge family...

A few more photos of Arnside

I loved the fact that most walks combined beach, cliff top and woodland elements.  Especially useful on a sunny day        

A new favorite place

I feel as though I have lived most of my life by the sea, and when I haven’t I have still been walking in the woods or the hills, so my favourite places always have great views.  Up until now though my favourite place to visit has been Filey in...

A strange weeks holiday

This week was meant to provide me with a well earned rest,  we planned to go to Arnside (South Lakes) for 4 nights, what actually happened: Thursday : Tessa gets virus infection, fever, sickness and diarrhea Friday : Stephie gets the same infection Saturday : Stephie and Tessa still ill Sunday :...

Solving problems the right way

I have been increasingly concerned over how we bring companies and their employees closer together in terms of the relative priorities that each places on their IT needs, for background check out this post and this one. My fist steps towards solving this was to encourage companies to think in...

Solving problems the wrong way

In a previous post I described the fact that for many people you can describe their IT needs in terms of 4 layers,  this is important because it means that if you try to provide a new IT system that meets a need in layer 4, when the persons needs in layers...