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Developing the next generation of talent

Great to attend Esri’s annual conference in London today to reconnect with the UK geospatial community — 2500 people! Some key takeaways: This last point really needs addressing. As people move through their careers, how are they going to succeed at being GIS team members, managers, leaders, collaborators or influencers? How are they going toContinue reading “Developing the next generation of talent”

Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching

People often ask me what it’s like being a freelance coach after 25 years in geospatial technology. So I spent some time reflecting and wrote down the key lessons I have learned so far. By way of background, I’m based in the UK and qualified as an executive coach in 2020. I previously held leadershipContinue reading “Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching”

All systems go

Ready to deliver another transformative week of leadership development… feeling curious about what will emerge in the room this time! Client Centred Consulting is an entirely experiential programme where people learn by doing, working on real issues that they are facing in their work and lives. No slides, no role play, no nonsense. Interested? ReadContinue reading “All systems go”

Beyond technology

Today this group of future geospatial leaders reminded us that there’s more to making the world a better place than technology. This wonky collage (courtesy of Teams) illustrates the point that it doesn’t always matter if the technology isn’t perfect. What matters is how people are able to work together towards a common goal. TodayContinue reading “Beyond technology”

A simple question

Wrapping up another transformative week with a leadership team in Scotland… Working through uncertainty feels precarious and vulnerable. This week, the most powerful question was simply: “What would help?”

Keep on flying!

International Women’s Day remind us that we still haven’t achieved true equality and equity. It takes constant effort and I’m proud to support many women across various leadership programmes. Keep on flying!

Human skills in a multidisciplinary world

Yesterday I was in Newcastle with the latest cohort of geospatial PhD students. We had fun map challenges, deep coaching conversations – and lots of laughter and learning! For this workshop I had designed a back-facing map navigation challenge to practice communication and collaboration with incomplete information, learning about the dangers of unspoken assumptions and diverse interpretations. Another activity turned theContinue reading “Human skills in a multidisciplinary world”

Transferrable geo skills and AI: New geomob podcast

This post is for the geospatial people in my network. It was great fun being on the geomob podcast with Ed Freyfogle. We discussed: 🌐 Geospatial transferrable skills.🌐 Moving in and out of geo.🌐 The impact of AI on technical careers.🌐 And more… Episode link: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-221 PS. I’m not the fastest speaker at the bestContinue reading “Transferrable geo skills and AI: New geomob podcast”

On keeping things simple

These days, when I see other swimmers on the beach, it feels like I didn’t get the memo. Years ago, before cold water swimming became popular, a dip in the sea required just two things: a swimsuit and a towel. Not anymore. Social media marketers have turned a simple activity into a complex ritual requiringContinue reading “On keeping things simple”

When working more hours doesn’t pay

Since being a freelancer I’ve learned that sometimes it’s more lucrative to go for a walk than work another hour. It’s a simple arithmetic. As in any business, tracking my time is important. Especially billable vs. non-billable hours. One morning this week I had no meetings, and nothing billable or urgent to do. Normally suchContinue reading “When working more hours doesn’t pay”