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New Year, New Website, New Philosophy

21 Jan 2019

I’ve been pretty slack over the last few years when it comes to working out loud (WOL). I do have a blog but just a quick check through the archives reveals an average of one or two posts per year. Although the posts themselves are fairly comprehensive and thoughtful (even if I do say so myself) given the irregular posting it’s not surprising that it’s hardly a hive of activity or engagement. Instead of WOL through long form blog posts, I’ve tended to focus more on microblogging via Twitter.

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First post using Jekyll

20 Jan 2019

This is my first ever post using Jekyll. Yup, I’m probably quite far behind the times but I’ve been focused purely on microblogging with Twitter etc.

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I get by with a little help from my..Google Analytics Search Terms report

26 Jan 2017

OK, so it’s maybe not as catchy a title as the original I grant you but I’ve been reminded today of how useful the search terms report in Google Analytics can be for discovering user needs.

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Meaningful management: How to find purpose as a leader

20 Oct 2015

As a rookie local government manager, I've been trying to get a grasp of transitioning from getting meaning & purpose from operational outcomes to ones which come from being more strategic at work.

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Why spreadsheets are your formula for failure

16 Jul 2015

Imagine a world without spreadsheets.

OK, maybe your weekly/monthly/quarterly budgets might be a bit more tricky to manage but I thinking more along the lines of using spreadsheets for things without figures or finances. Don't get me wrong, I don’t dispute the fact that spreadsheet software is great for charting and accountancy – plus, with some VBA trickery you can do some rather clever stuff.

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