“… and then the unexpected happened!” <gasp> 😲 Storytelling is an artform that has changed throughout the years, and is…
“I used this way of working in my previous company and it worked, so it should work here too.” 🤨…
When do we need to be ruthless with our time?For us #SalesforceConsultants – all the time.It’s more critical for us, primarily because…
Heyyy if you’re in Prague for CzechDreamin and you’re an architect why don’t you extend your stay and join Johann Furmann for this unique…
It’s the Easter bank holiday here in the UK. 🐰🐣 While it probably doesn’t hold as much religious meaning as…
“Clients would not pay for Discovery.”“It will take too long.”“The client says it’s a simple Sales Cloud implementation.” “Your CV…
“You are SUCH a disappointment.”“I cannot believe that someone of your calibre can produce such SH!T work.”“You can’t even do…
“Bla bla jargon bla important word bla bla doohicky TLA klingon toyota bla bla banana, you understand?” 😱 We all…
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲? 🤔 “I am thinking of implementing all 𝟯𝟭𝟮…
What an amazing end to the dreamOlé conference! Major kudos to the organisers Laura Diaz CarmonaPedro Manuel Molina GómezJulio Diego Barrado Fernández (he/him)Jorge…
I make these #DonutBraceletsOfHope when I’m on my shift. Every shift, as I’m listening to my callers who are sharing their struggles,…
Depression is an illness. Those who suffer from this debilitating illness may feel unbearable pain in their life, and sometimes…
Are you coming to dreamOlé in Seville
Are you coming to dreamOlé in Seville this Friday and want a copy of #SalesforceDiscovery101? I was only planning to bring 3 –…
Emotional Resilience 💖 and Structural Resilience 🏛 I believe that we need these two types of resilience to weather the…
“Whaaat? I didn’t realise a #BusinessAnalyst did all these things!” 😱 Just finished two concurrent Consulting Discovery Masterclass which focused on what…
“None of the above.”You know those people. – Those who just poo-poo other people’s ideas and suggestions. 💩 – Those…
Nature vs Nurture… The eternal debate. What do you think?Are you #TeamNature 🌱 or #TeamNurture 💩*? None of us are exactly who we were…
Omg possibly the most delightful podcast I’ve discovered in a long time! 😍 Not only does Lee Durrant does a cracking job…
“I know what I’m doing!!”Mmm maybe yes, maybe no. Is there such a thing as an uncoachable person? Can someone…
Holidays are difficult.Especially special days. Today is Mother’s day here in the UK. The lucky ones get to spend the…
Knock! Knock!Who’s there?UATOMG U AT THE DOOR ALREADY?! I AM UNDRESSED AND NOT READY YET!!! 😨 😁OK OK, it isn’t…
𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 – yet another new terminology to know. 🙄What is it?? It’s just 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 (some) 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿.Primarily – testing.…
With all the hype around ChatGPT and GPT4, and the revolution of AI and deepfakes that will change the world……
Iiiin about 10 hours close to midnight, I’ll be joining the Salesforce Professionals Discord Server to talk all things #SalesforceDiscovery101, on consulting, leadership,…
“T’is but a flesh wound.” said the Black Knight with both arms chopped off. And yes, you should watch Monty…
Happy No-Reason day! 😁That means there’s no real reason to buy my book #SalesforceDiscovery101… unless you want to ace that Discovery…
“I can’t pretend to be what I’m not!”My friend was really upset. 😟 She had been put in a position…
“Mum, you know in that movie where King Midas wished that everyhing he touched turn to gold?” “Mm-hmm?” “How did…
“The cost is too high. Trim the QA and PM time.”😱 As a #Salesforce consultant #ProjectManager I hear this a lot, which is a…
“You can’t compensate for poor management and a non-existent culture with perks, and you can’t meditate away a crap CEO.…
I put a clown hat on the zombie and disco danced away. 🕺 I have the heart of a chicken.…
“If I knew that I only had 1 year to live, what would my priorities be?”Not very many people think…
“You’re really good at what you do.” He chuckled quietly down the phone. “I guess I’ll go to bed. I’m…
And we have our two winners – Stephanie Metal ☁️ and Mee Kavinsky, CSM! wooot! 🥳🙌🏻 They’ll join the Spring 2023 Consulting Discovery…
𝟳 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹!¡7 consejos geniales que todos los NUEVOS consultores de…
Have you voted yet? 2 days left to pick your favourite person to win a spot in the next Consulting…
I know, I know – I make it look glamourous… 😎But it’s really my inner charm that you’re basking in.…
Tomorrow I will be spending the afternoon with the inspiring Gemma Blezard, and recording an interview about the topic of Leadership…
Squid games minus violence, death, blood and gore?! YES PLEASE! 😍 Physical: 100 is on Netflix and I am HOOKED.…
This is exactly what I mean when I say:“Make the implicit, explicit.” Never assume. It is true of neurotypicals too.…
“Chocolate is the best ice cream flavour in the world! You’re a loser if you disagree!” 🍫🍦“Co-habit before marriage?? That’s…
I know not everyone has the luxury of just “doing nothing”. I hope that you get a chance to –…
What if no one comes to my party? 😳What if they hate it?What if there’s a fight? ⚔️What if something…
So the #PeiItForward challenge to win a spot at my next Consulting Discovery Masterclass is over. WOOOOT 🙌🏻 Well done to everyone who…
𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮-𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗼-𝗔𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲!If you missed my talk at Florida Dreamin’ last Oct, you can catch…
If you have signed up for the #PeiItForward challenge
If you have signed up for the #PeiItForward challenge to win a no-charge spot on my next Consuting Discovery Masterclass starting next…
So says ☁️ Rob Cowell ☁️ and his “bucket of thoughts and random things” as he talked about git branching strategies. Culture,…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 🔥 … let me jump into the melee 🤺 Here are three things that I know to…
🔺Update!! 🔺Anyone wanting to attend meet-up below, please RSVP on the trailblazer community group site as organisers need to manage…
Kevin* left his executive role after a fundamental disagreement about values with the CEO to join another company.…. and his…
What happens if a #SalesforcePartner accidentally undersells a project?
What happens if a #SalesforcePartner accidentally undersells a project? 😬Ooof this is a biggie. This happens ALL. THE. TIME. How partners handle…
🍩 Incoming Right (donut) Hook! 🍩Do you want to win a spot on my next Consulting Discovery Masterclass? If so,…
🔺Trigger alert!🔺Prisoners are people too.Some of them have done really really bad things. They are able to call #Samaritans when they are…
This. Is. Gold. 🌟If you’re new to the #salesforce world, and you’re trying really hard to stand out, you need to read…
Some questions to those planning to go to #DF23 from a DFNewbie 😁 1. Dates are from 12-14 Sept. Are there events…
“My teacher caught me using ChatGPT to do my essay. How can I erase her memory of this incident and…
My heart is so broken 💔I cannot even begin to imagine what it’s like for those who are directly affected…
I wonder if ‘mop up’ workshop sessions is just a British thing? We do that in some shape or form…
What’s a ‘Rule of Thumb’? 👍🏻It’s a broadly accurate guide based on practice and experience rather than theory. To run…
What’s happened in Turkey and Syria is devastating. Please do what you can. A. Engin Utkan shared a link below where…
Do you want to “make your Salesforce sing”?? 🎵Then you MUST listen to Alexander Lapa‘s podcast episode with the amazing Jodi Hrbek!…
I forgot how much reading children’s books brought me joy. This morning we were doing some clearing out as we…
#Salesforce Consultants run *lots* of workshops
#Salesforce Consultants run *lots* of workshops.Especially during Discoveries. That’s why the best consultants are able to facilitate well – managing and…
It really doesn’t cost much to be nice. It’s not being– petty– passive aggressive– sarcastic– belittling– judgemental It’s seeing the…
Just came off a pretty rough shift. All I can say is, please please look out for people around you.They…
“We sent you to the best schools, got you the most expensive tutors… and now you tell us you don’t…
What’s a Functional Consultant? They have a few names, especially in the #Salesforce partner ecosystem. Implementation ConsultantSalesforce BASalesforce Configurator Interestingly, I found…
Hey everyone! I just discovered Brian Shea‘s next course “Salesforce Consulting Skills Every Admin Should Know” on Maven starts next Monday on 6…
Hello people who bought my #SalesforceDiscovery101 book! I’ll be joining the Salesforce Professionals Discord Server#bookclub meet at midnight on 1 Feb (yes I know…
𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Whhhhaaaat?? 😨You mean, the Delivery team now…
As a #Salesforce consultant
As a #Salesforce consultant, do you need to know what’s in the Statement of Work (SOW)? 🤔{Hint: there’s only one right answer}.…
“How can you be lonely when you’ve got your family around you?!” 😕 Yes, we can feel lonely and isolated…
If you’re in the Talent Stacker | Salesforce Career Development Program, you’re in for a treat!(It’s 0 calories and 100% fat…
What methodology should we use to deliver #Salesforce?Agile. Scrum. Waterfall. Hybrid. W-agile. SAFe. RAD. Prototyping. UPM. RUP. Extreme. Lean. 😵 With…
“We can only do what we can, with the resources we have, based on where we are in our own…
Food is recession-proof. 🍩🍰🍕🍔🥦Regardless of the state of the economy, everyone still needs to eat. So is #CRM.Businesses will always need…
🔺Trigger warning. 🔺𝗟𝗶𝗲: 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵. This is absolutely Not True. ❌ Sometimes, people who think about…
It’s that time again.My annual Chinese New Year cookie baking frenzy in front of kung fu movies. 🍪😊 Wishing a…
The #PeiItForward Challenge
The #PeiItForward Challenge is open!Chance to win a space on my next Consulting Discovery Masterclass! 😊 It’s a 30 day challenge to…
Do you want to win a spot at my next Consulting Discovery Masterclass? (Don’t all of you rush forward at…
“This is crap work.” How will you respond? Will you get angry? 😡Defensive? ☹Upset? 😭Curious? 🤔 Is being blunt a…
There is no such thing as ‘one size fits all’.No.. one ‘perfect, most correct way’ to do things. Waterfall.Agile.SAFe.Prototype.DevOps.Extreme Programming.Test…
“Nothing in life is free.”So says the cynic who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. FIE!…
𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔: Did you email S to cancel your request? 𝗠𝗲: Yes 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔: Can you forward me the email…
𝟳 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗘𝗪 #𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹! 🐱👤 Talk Abstract: You’re a newbie and you’ve just been…
“I am not feeling like my best self today. Can you remind me of who I am?”What a beautiful question.…
“I’m fabulous. I am always fabulous.”😎That’s my flippant answer when people ask me, “How are you?” At a fireside chat…
Team Lead: Hey I know you are not in favour of the change right now but I’ve talked to the…
I have actively stayed away from any news that involves the monarchy. There is so much toxicity and vitriol in…
“Don’t like big school.” 🚸 “You mean I can’t just do anything I like now that I’ve got a baby?!”👶…
“Silver lining?!” 😣“New beginnings?!?!” 😡 The new year has brought a raft of bad news from companies such as Salesforce and Amazon who have…
We made it to the peak of Mt Kinabalu!And we lived to tell the tale! The kids were also very…
𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – which is better?“It depends. “ A freelance consultant currently on a #ProjectManagement contract asked me if she should…
“Why is it so short?!” 😭“Will there be a sequel?”“When are you going to do one that dives into the…
Consulting can be an unkind career choice. 🙁 Demanding.Exhausting.Relentless.Even though it can be so incredibly rewarding when your project goes…
“Do it NOW!” 🚨🚨🚨“URGENT! Life or Death!” 😵“… Pretty please?” 🙏 Ah, am sure this is not an unusual situation…
Ever made decisions that came back to bite you in the bum? Such as sweeping difficult issues under the carpet?…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲? This is…
This utterly blew my mind! 😵It took 3 days for me create something and have it materialize 10,262 miles in…
“𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪c𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”Schadenfreude. 😏 It means deriving pleasure from someone else’s misfortune. In…