Why we fell in love with Somewhere

Recruitment is broken – and it has been for years. Nothing much has changed, for a very long time, in the formulaic, process-driven way that people try to find the right companies and companies try to find the right people. The ability to put CVs online has made...

How to scale without losing your mojo

I am a big fan of the Dare Conference, which has created an interesting space for people to share practical skills for digital workers. After enjoying the first edition last year, I agreed to speak at Dare Mini and tell part of my own founder’s story. The video...

The Shift Has Happened. What Comes Next?

A little over 10 years ago, we published the paper that launched our new venture, Headshift, which was a consultancy dedicated to helping organisations become more effective using social technologies. Now, having sold Headshift to Dachis Group, integrated and...

What’s This All About?

We are planning a new venture and this blog is our place to think out loud about its aims, plus to ask our networks for input and advice on how to achieve them. We have some ambitious goals, but we are still developing our business model, so please treat these...