There are 4 ways to change people’s behaviour: The first is the stick: Beat people until they do what you want. The stick works, but people hate being controlled, they will rebel — sooner or later. Repression is not a great strategy. The second is the carrot: Provide an incentive. Incentives work beautifully, until you remove […]
God-Awful Art and Operational Measurement
I can’t draw I am not bestowed with an artistic talent. That is not a defeatist attitude, just (another) realisation that I am less than perfect. At school I took art lessons. They were possibly the most painful hours in my life; my school friends would sketch away with alacrity creating images of great beauty […]
Mistakes on Death Row
Yesterday I read about a man who had been falsely convicted of murder. Damon Thibodeaux walked free after spending 15 years on death row in Louisiana State Penitentiary. Now he is going to spend his time “concentrating on putting my life back together and moving forward”. Can you imagine? Damon is the 18th person to be released from […]
When I’m Old and Grey(er)
I’m getting on a little. After 25 years of work I want to make sure that I don’t have to do another 25. Tragically, I am starting to worry about my pension. I want to spend my golden years watching the sun set over the ocean, not sitting in an office. So I have talked […]
Standardisation and Climbing Ladders
How do you climb a ladder? Climbing a ladder is straightforward… Put one foot on a rung Reach up the side rails one hand at a time (health and safety) Push yourself up with your leg Put your other foot on the next rung Repeat Gradually you will climb higher and higher. The really important bit […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 20
- Next Page »