Day 2 of my #30daysofvideo challenge. I am fairly self-aware, or so I thought.It needed candid conversations with some friends to make…
I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…
Nuance and context is so important.Nowhere more so, than when having an intensively emotional conversation about life and death, as…
How long will you take to learn how to make donuts with only your feet? 👣Uhh … whut? Estimating #Salesforce…
When is 1 * 100 <> 10 * 10?When estimating #Salesforce project costs. If 10 tasks is estimated to take…
When problem solving _IS_ a problem. 🤔 What? I hear you say. Many of us are wired to be problem…
I ❤ estimating #Salesforce projects.Perhaps it’s a nerdy thing, but I love the planning, and the thinking that goes behind…
“So talk to me about how you worked out your project estimates.” My ex-colleague, T, had just joined a company…
“So how many sandboxes will you have? Whaaaaat? 😱“Why do I need more than one?” “If you want to replace…
It’s magical. When you are able to create and hold a safe space for someone to talk to you, to…
Just about to start my Samaritans night-shift. Daughter helpfully decorated my swag from #salesforce #nonprofitdreamin to get me through the…
“You’re worried that your mum will reject you because you’re gay? Maybe it’s a phase… go on a few ‘normal’…
Issue # 2 OnThePeiroll “I want to lose weight so I’d get invited to prom.”“I’d like to get a new car…
“So essentially, you knocked up your estimates on the back of a fag packet?” He got a bit defensive.“No, I…
The speaker schedule is out WOOOOOT! Join my session at London’s Calling Ltd on 19th March 2021. You’ll hear how mastering Active…
The new IT Director showed me his CBAR-Cost Benefit Analysis Report.My right eyebrow went so far back it joined my…
“Why don’t you just quit your job?”“Let me talk to your teacher about your grades.”“You’re such a doormat. Just tell…
“Um, I said you’d drive them the 238 855 miles to the moon with your 1964 Morris Minor.” Argh! I…
“Hiring #Salesforce Functional Consultants – currently remote (so you can zoom with your pyjama bottoms). However, when all of us…
I almost never use “Are you OK?” on its own. Otherwise I get the standard reflex response of the English:“Yep,…
Salesforce has changed the way they are certifying their #SalesforcePartners and this is their definition of an Implementation Expert: A…
You will make better decisions the more you understand yourself and what you want. This holds true for big purchases…
Ugh. It’s so noisy.Phones going.Office humdrum.The open plan can be so noisy.How do I focus on work? Wait.Is that Sandy…
As a Samaritan’s volunteer, I listen to people every week as they share the difficulties they are going through in…
Substack vs Mailchimp?WIX/Blogger vs WordPress?Fully Hosted vs DIY? The answer to Buy vs Build depends on what you want, and…
I LOVE data. However, it’s been quite a few years since I’ve really played in the trenches soit was super…
Issue # 1 OnThePeiroll “I need to give out these ‘ang pows’ (red money packets) to show the King of…
Happy Chinese New Year to all my friends and family celebrating the incoming Year of the Ox. It’s been a…
So I spent the last two days, reliving my ‘techie’ days attempting to import all my writings for the last…
So I’ve been suspended from #LinkedIn for the 3rd time within the last two weeks.I swear it won’t be long…
As a Consulting Partner, asking insightful questions, and listening carefully, will help you understand requirements when it comes to building…
“Scope creep” and misunderstanding about what is and isn’t in scope for a consulting project seems to be a key…
If you haven’t been able to catch any fish, is the fishing rod at fault? If you burn your hand…
I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…
“I’ve sent out the email about production cutover, and if they didn’t read it – it’s their fault; not mine.”…
How do I fit all of my awesomeness, my amazingly sparkly disposition and outstandingly outstandingness into a 500 character biography?…
My 9yo ninja is learning about critical thinking during her lesson. She has to understand and determine the difference between…
What’s the difference between working in a large Consulting Partner and small, medium or boutique sized one? For me, it’s…
What do bank accounts have to do with high performing teams? Well, understanding the concept of Emotional Bank Accounts (EBA)…