Neuroscience by Louis BarbeNov 19, 201819:30

Drumming Up Business – When the Devils in the Detail

Drumming Up Business – When the Devils in the Detail – How my drummer mind works for me in more ways than one.

CV by Louis BarbeNov 4, 201820:04

What Do You Do? Ask the Robot

Having a portfolio career and an amassed array of skills, experiences through a range of roles and industries, sitting on both sides of the desk and working with people of all ranges of power and persuasion can make for a challenge to laser focus on any particular item that promotes a value or resonates with a particular job description.

Collaboration by Louis BarbeOct 12, 201621:16

My Walk on the Wild Side

We all strive to do the very best we can to develop deep capability in our chosen professions. A confession. I was so chuffed to be asked to do this and “we” had absolutely no rehearsal prior and never played together.

Design by Louis BarbeFeb 27, 201600:02

Over Engineered – Cost of Bells, Don’t Need Whistles

KISS – Decisions are made for the circumstance of the day. Solutions built to support the needs of that era weren’t meant to last a life time and be infinitely flexible and accommodating. At some point they will just not be able to cut the mustard any more. They will be no longer fit for purpose. The world matched on . . .

Collaboration by Louis BarbeAug 6, 201522:13

Gee Businesses Make It Tough To Change – Change the Tune!

The thing is everyone in the room is a solutions architect. But not one a pop star! There’s tension and their pain and emotional investment of a life time career is exposed and raw. There is great endeavours and knowledge experts that would score highly in Master Mind for their chosen subject, and a fascinating array of professional office politicking. But not one harmonious tune.

Education by Louis BarbeFeb 25, 201506:46

UK Institutions, Coffee, Books and an Internet Social Media Generation

I don’t normally blog about pseudo political agenda but being a parent and a social media adventures this item of book notoriety brought my fingers to my keyboard.

Methodology by Louis BarbeJan 26, 201522:26

Requirements to Design or “just get me there soonest” – SaaS Rapid Implementation Methodology

There are many tried and tested implementation methodologies and countless variations on a theme. Common practice is picking and choosing the bits that work best for a given target environment. Hybrid, agile, waterfall, call it what you will. The bottom line is we learn from every implementation and hopefully adapt. Or do we?

Blogging by Louis BarbeDec 31, 201416:02

A Sideways View and the Road Ahead

Often I get a little vexed when travelling in a taxi and having to look at the head rest of the chair in front. It obscures my forward vision and obstructs my line of direction. […]