Tag: productivity

Standardising decision-making in design

Standardising decision-making enables companies to save money. A standardised process allows more junior staff to make decisions without needing to consult a more senior member of staff. Why…

The Schedule

I am sharing today a schedule I use in my work every time the noise from distractions gets too much and/or I don’t actually think I am making…

Harnessing waves in our work

Today’s post picks up on yesterday’s theme of riding the waves of human energy in our work. The idea is to create a cycle of working that tunes…

Downhill to the weekend – time for writing

I’m just noticing that I’m entering that perfect groove of Friday afternoon. I’ve stopped travelling for the week and I’m back at my desk. My head is buzzing…

Four reflective modes for engineers and other humans

I once worked for a client who said his ambition for his firm was that it should become a learning organisation. That thought stuck with me. What if,…

Reading fast and slow

I’m a slow reader. The problem is I can’t seem to retain things unless I write them down or sketch them out. It means that I read very…