Merry Christmas — reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to 2019
Thinking about it, 2018 hasn’t been a particularly notable year. Then again, in 2017 I got a new job, and I got engaged. So that was always going to be a tough act to follow.
Year: 2018
The last Christmas Eve at Woolworths
There is a stereotype about mildly panicking male shoppers wandering around shops at the last minute on Christmas Eve, not quite knowing what to buy. I learnt that such people were not always male, and some of them were rather old enough to know better than to leave things at the last minute.
Why a bad algorithm is like a bad magic trick
About 20 years ago I watched a TV programme featuring the magician Paul Zenon. He invited the viewers to think of a card, and he said he could guess the card you were thinking of.
Belgian Grand Prix race day — Trip to Belgium part 3
This year’s Belgian Grand Prix may have been a damp squib, but we still had a great time on race day.
Trip to Belgium part 2 — Belgian Grand Prix qualifying day, and F1 Vision reviewed
The on-track action ramped up on Saturday, with the the first races of the weekend — and F1 qualifying. But the handheld F1 Vision device could have done with some improvements.
Resources for becoming a better speaker
I already thought I was quite good at presenting, but recently I’ve had to up my game. These two resources have helped me do that.
Our first grand prix experience — Trip to Belgium part 1 — Arrival and Friday practice
Even though both Gordon and I have been avid Formula 1 fans since we were kids, we have never made it to a grand prix. That changed when we went with Alex on a road trip to see the Belgian Grand Prix.
When individual experience isn’t enough — what shared spaces teach us about the challenge and opportunity for user experience
There is a problem with user experience. But if we’re smart, it’s also an opportunity to become more relevant, and solve some of society’s biggest problems.
Lost week
I’ve been hit with a nasty cold-or-flu-like virus.
“Do you have any questions for us?”
Whether I’m the interviewee or an interviewer, I find this section of a job interview one of the most interesting and telling moments.
Shifting focus
When it came to blogging, the tail was wagging the dog. So I have changed my routine.
How to get results in the ultimate agile environment
How lessons from how Formula 1 teams are managed could apply to other businesses.