Today we live in a world with exponential growth in connected devices, in part driven by the sheer size of the population using online services and in part by the proliferation of devices used per individual as a byproduct of the likes of IoT (Internet of Things) The ability to reliably connect and issues around… Continue reading Cybersecurity whose accountability is it anyway?
Author: Stuart Lynn
Technologist and IT professional of over 25 years. If you like what I have to say then that’s great, if you don’t then do something about it and challenge my views… you have my permission.
Highly effective execution is a team sport and culture is the key ingredient.
An excellent article from Marcel Schwantes on the 6 Things Bad Bosses Always Fear (but Great Leaders Always Do) which I completely agree with and I'd summarise as "Highly effective execution is a team sport and culture is the key ingredient." Peter Drucker famously said: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." The quote was actually attributed… Continue reading Highly effective execution is a team sport and culture is the key ingredient.
SCALE DON’T FAIL
For almost two decades, until retiring recently from corporate life, I worked for Sage Group where I held the position of Chief Product & Delivery Officer. You will all have heard of Sage. Three million customers across 27 countries, 13,000 employees, and a FTSE100 Tech Company with its spiritual home in Newcastle upon Tyne. Also,… Continue reading SCALE DON’T FAIL
Newcastle Scale-up Summit – my takeaways
I took the opportunity to attend the Newcastle Scale-up Summit recently and apart from being a fantastic networking event I found it highly informative and energising. Having worked with hundreds of start-up and scale-up businesses for many years I love hearing the stories of their success, and I’m intrigued to discover what makes some businesses… Continue reading Newcastle Scale-up Summit – my takeaways
A definition of Altruism
I’m attending a Dynamo North East board meeting at Newcastle College. Due to work and travel commitments, it’s the first board meeting I could attend for a while. The Dynamo board meeting is very rare blend of around 20 professionals from public sector organisations, professionals from the education sector, business owners, and professionals from many… Continue reading A definition of Altruism
IphoneX
Who would have thought that one day we would talk about how nice a phone felt to hold ... I’ve always thought #apple excelled at ergonomic design and build quality (which was copied by many) and the iPhoneX is no exception ... if not a wee bit on the pricey side.
Why the Tyne, Wear and Tees region should be the Silicon Valley(s) of the UK.
It’s a bold statement to make, but what would have to happen to make this a reality? To answer the question its worth looking back to understand how ‘the other’ Silicon Valley came to be. The majority of the world’s top technology companies didn’t just happen to find themselves in Silicon Valley by chance, and… Continue reading Why the Tyne, Wear and Tees region should be the Silicon Valley(s) of the UK.
Why wouldn’t you start, grow or move your business to the North East of England?
Why wouldn't you start, grow or move your business to the North East of England. Great work life balance, great cost of living, great income distribution, great universities, great environment, and an excellent workforce. Full report here
Why “why” is the most important question every business should ask themselves!
Why “why” is the most important question every business should ask themselves! If you have 20mins grab a coffee and watch this excellent TED talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
I Love Agile
A month or so ago someone told me that they wanted to introduce Agile development but they had heard that I didn't like Agile. I have to say that I was shocked by this as it isn't true, I love Agile. I love Agile for its flexibility, I love Agile as it brings the customer… Continue reading I Love Agile
