Posted by Philip Smith
on 11 April 2021
 "Where is the line in your oraganisation?")
There is a cost to organisations for maintaining the "line"?
Finding this invisible line can be hard at times, but if you have one in your organisation it is important to find it. Your future might depend on it.
Look for signs of this line within the structure of power and control.
One indicator is when blame is directed below the line, praise will always be allocated above the line. Should you encounter this, know that you are in trouble.
If you occupy t...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 10 March 2021
 "Trust, Truth and Outcomes")
Who and what do we believe, who do we trust and why ?
We live in an interconnected world that is fast becoming impossible to navigate. North is now South and West is maybe South East, but only on alternate Tuesdays. The compass now runs to 699 degrees and point nowhere with any degree of accuracy.
Competing authorities claim to be the bearers of "truth" and almost 20 years ago, Mr Bush broke it down to a simple binary decision "you are either with us or with them".
I...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 9 February 2021
 "Why the monkey gets the bananas")
People matter in Projects
Several times every year I read articles describing why projects fail. The authors cover the spectrum from academics to project professionals, big name consulting firms and a host of other "experts".
At this point I have to show my ignorance by simply stating that most of the time I have no idea what they are prattling on about. Somehow it appears that impressive sounding words strung together by "experts", even when lacking in any obj...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 10 January 2021
 "Resolve")
Words of wisdom from an old friend.
Many years ago I met and spent time with some very kind and interesting people.
One of them drafted the following document that I am now sharing with you.
When I am beset with fears and my hopes seem far removed, it brings to mind the great times that have surrendered to me . Often have I pondered what this kind of dwelling that takes me away from depression should be called, and it has presented itself to me under the mantle of
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Posted by Philip Smith
on 11 December 2020
 "Meetings, Bloody meetings.")
How acquiescence can make us stupid.
For almost a year now we have been subjected to arbitrary rules and regulations. Today we can have 10 people at a funeral, 15 at a wedding but only the bride and groom may dance, 30,000 people at a footy game, cant order a drink at the bar unless you wear a mask, but you can sit down with 2 friends for dinner, providing they have red hair and are left handed.
The QLD Chief medical officer admitted, on television, that the footy game, with 30,000 fans...
