Bryan’s Blog

Sandboxes Are for Big Kids Too

When I run training courses I almost always ask “What’s the best way to learn?”. I get the usual answers such as, “By doing.” I reply “Yes and?” until I get the answer I am looking for: “By having fun!”. If learners enjoy being there, they will learn – you know this from your own

When It’s Noisy, Put Your Headphones On

Headphones are great for keeping out noise clutter, so you can hear what’s truly important. I’ll don them on planes and in crowded lounges or cafés, and their good for the gym when weights are being dropped from great heights (am I the only one who finds this annoying?). There’s another type of headphone that

You’re the Hero in the Story

“Hey! You know how you and I are good decision makers … and everyone else has a problem?” I’ve used this line for more than a decade to explain why many people don’t want to know about improving their own decision making and are much more interested in helping others see their point of view.

Know Your Architects

I posted a video recently on LinkedIn bemoaning the lack of care and attention to data governance. Soon after I posted another video about performance reporting getting the same treatment. In today’s blog, I’ve decided to combine the two. The first part of the story is that poor data governance is a missed opportunity. You

From Borderline Bad to Boardroom Excellence

At the end of a recent workshop facilitation for a board I congratulated them on how well they had participated in the discussion. That is, how well they followed consciously or unconsciously better practice for optimal board decision making. What did they do well? Here are a few key ones: The Chair did not speak