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There’s Nowt So Queer as Folk!

Published on February 2, 2007 in Change Management, Mentoring and Work. 0 Comments

I spent a long day with a mentoring client yesterday, not finishing until 8:15pm.

They have a difficult exit journey to travel in the next 12 months – the countdown clock literally started yesterday.

What I found interesting is that although they know they need keep people on an interim basis, and that this new interim team will add millions of pounds to the value of the company, they are still finding it difficult to focus on the value of the team rather than the day rates of the team members.

May be it’s because of my training as an economist, but if someone adds a penny more onto value than they cost to hire, it’s a good hire. If they add millions, they’re a steal!

It’s behind you!

Published on January 24, 2007 in Blogging, Change Management, Family & Parenting, Mentoring and Work. 0 Comments

One of the things that I love about panto (a particularly British phenomenon) is the way that one of the good characters can never see the baddie while the audience, i.e. the children, scream “It’s behind you” at the top of their voice. With 2 small boys of 6 and 4 at the time of writing, the joy in their eyes while participating in this event will remain with me forever.

So what does this have to do with a business mentor and a blog? Actually, quite a lot. It’s about change.

In my life.

My personal change of direction will be channelled into Mapping Beauty, my core process.

My corporate change of direction will be focussed on Enhancing Clarity.

And my work direction can be followed on my personal website www.philipdelisle.com.

And this blog? It’s just a bit of fun …

It’s behind you!