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Let’s reduce inefficiency by embracing inefficiency
Company restructures often aim to weed out inefficiency. Too often, they make it worse…
What I Do and How I Can Help You in 2025
What do I do when I’m not writing blog posts or recording podcasts? Today’s post lifts the lid on the mystery…
My Top 20 ways organisations can get things done faster 4/4
How as the turkey? Kids like their presents? In all the festive family fun, don’t forget to get Resolution Ready! Here’s my final five ideas. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
My Top 20 ways organisations can get things done faster 2/4
It’s New Year Resolution season. With only a few weeks to choose, here are another five options
My Top 20 ways organisations can get things done faster 1/4
It’s nearly time to make your New Year’s Resolutions. Here are your first five doses of inspiration!
Proof that a Public Sector Corporate can Empower its People
Oslo’s transport authority is having success by focusing on “Coordinated Autonomy”. But this isn’t about autonomous vehicles - it’s about autonomous people. It’s an approach we can all learn from.
Why AI could be the saviour of public transport – if we let it
This is one of the most important posts I’ve written so far.
AI is coming but will it help us or hinder us? That depends on how we react.
Online tools used by Startups but which Corporates can use
The online tools used by startups that can help corporate innovation.
Join the Dot2Dots: A Case Study In too big, too fast
A story about why focusing on the business case (and not the business) can end up costing money.
In this story, the result was that decisions were escalated up not down, and failure cost much more than it needed to.
Lessons in leadership from running a startup
There is no better leadership training than building a startup from scratch. Here's what I learned.
Large Organisations Can Become Agile
Across the Western World, large organisations are finding it harder to make decisions.
But there's a toolbox out there to fix this and get businesses moving again.
On time, On Budget - and Fast
The secret to getting things done quickly and cheaply lies in how organisations are run.
I know - I've been part of a team that's done it.
Why I’ve Quit Twitter, Why You Should Too - And Why Social Media Should be Regulated
Staying on Twitter means providing free content and monetisation for Elon Musk.
In my first Freewheeling blog post for three years, I argue that it's time to quit Twitter and for regulators to end its monopoly.
Talking to 30 customers a week
Senior managers need to get out there and talk to their customers
My Favourite Posts so far
Many of my posts are topical, but some are timeless.
Here are some of my favourite posts.
Transport isn’t just about transport - it’s also about feelings
Public transport operators need to become better at emotional engagement