Wicked Problems
There are all manner of problems (being an optimist, I rather use the term “challenge”) that we face each and every day. Most of these challenges are simple enough: what’s for dinner this eve; is there traffic on the highway that is going to impede my progress; do I have any clean underwear, and so on. …
The Outliers Inn; Wicked Problems
Welcome to Episode 10, a special podcast from the Outliers Inn. Topic: Wicked, messy, social, complex, tough human problems. No, it’s not the aftermath of the Outliers Inn summer party – it’s a hostly episode with Joe and Benjamin interviewing each other about the difference between complex and merely complicated organisational and human problems. With no guests to…
Have CIA Operatives Infiltrated Your Business?
Do you ever wonder why things don’t get done as quickly as they should? Do things get lost in the shuffle? Perhaps you find that you have to more closely supervise the people who are supposed to be doing the work? Are decisions never made because they are perpetually being discussed? Does work stop because someone…
The Outliers Inn; Customer Engagement
Welcome to Episode 9 of The Outliers Inn podcast: Customer Engagement. Topic: Join us as we have a spirited conversation on the subject of customer engagement with our guests Michele Battle-Fisher and Joe Dager. Hosts: Joseph Paris & Benjamin Taylor with guests Michele Battle-Fisher, Joe Dager Listen here
The Outliers Inn; Operational excellence in Government – an impossible dream?
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Outliers Inn podcast – Operational excellence in Government – an impossible dream? Topic: Despite Benjamin’s protestations, the pair and their illustrious guests are brought down by the challenges of operational excellence in Government. Ed Straw, former PwC partner, think tank and national relationship counselling organisation board member, and author of Stand &…
8.5 “Must Know” Career Tips & Tricks (v5.0)
I wrote the first version of this article four years ago and have been updating it every year since. I have had a great many people remark to me that it has helped them a great deal (which is the point, I guess.) I have also had several people give me some new ideas and, of course, I…