The Influence of Brands on Social Media. I’ve been keeping a close eye on the viewership of the videos I upload on LinkedIn, noting their roles and the companies they work for. Thus far, I’ve observed views from representatives of four top brands: Through an analysis of my network and those of my colleagues, I’ve… Read More »Unveiling Brand Influence: A LinkedIn Engagement Story
Taking annual leave rejuvenates the mind and invigorates enthusiasm. I recently experienced this firsthand when a colleague returned from a week-long vacation. Their recharged energy served as a timely reminder of the critical role downtime plays in maintaining productivity and creativity at work. They had been thinking about work during their time off, and upon… Read More »Maximising Performance: The Triad of Annual Leave, Regular Exercise, and Mindful Consumption
One of the most unexpected benefits of cultivating a work-related social media presence has been the improvement of my friends and family’s understanding of my profession. Before this, my partner would have struggled to explain my job role. “Something IT” would likely have been her response when asked. Now, however, she directs people to my… Read More »Enhancing Understanding: How Social Media Transformed My Work-Life Conversations
Recently, I’ve been giving serious thought to the process of building a business case. I’ve found myself following a diverse range of sales and pre-sales leaders on LinkedIn, keen to absorb their best practices and ideas. A frequent point of interest is the significance of structuring the sales process, and having effective, timely questions prepared.… Read More »Building Strong Business Cases: The Power of Effective Questioning in Sales
There’s been a substantial amount of discussion lately surrounding the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs), with debate swinging between praise and criticism. Navigating through this raft of information to identify the genuinely useful applications can be somewhat challenging. I’m certainly not championing the use of LLMs to create content with minimal input other than… Read More »Maximising Productivity with Large Language Models: Content Enhancement and Coding Assistance
I’ve recently been following many pre-sales leaders on LinkedIn, which has sparked some thoughts about our discovery process, including the questions we ask and the desired outcomes. It’s a bit challenging because there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and what happens before the discovery phase can impact our decisions within it. We need to carefully consider… Read More »Enhancing Discovery: Improving Questions, Outcomes, and Meetings
In my latest YouTube recording, released at the end of last week, I addressed three primary topics: IDP tools should have evolved beyond the use of templates to recognise correct information on a page, and should now be moving towards AI, Machine Learning, and Entity Recognition. A templated-only approach implies the following: An efficient template-less… Read More »Revolutionising Document Processing: Exploring Template-less IDP, Operator-Based Training, and Line Item Matching
Small variations in explaining a concept can generate significant impact. After every demonstration, I typically consult the Automation Consultant for feedback. I’m interested in their thoughts on my delivery, the aspects they appreciated, and those they didn’t, along with their views on the potential development of the opportunity. Such feedback serves as an avenue for… Read More »Perfecting the Art of Delivery: Leveraging Feedback for Better Client Engagement
It’s a peculiar thing, isn’t it? You put out a post on social media and find yourself waiting for responses and likes, sometimes feeling a tad anxious about whether you’ve unintentionally communicated something that could be misconstrued or if you’ve presented yourself in an unintended light. Just yesterday, I responded to a post on LinkedIn… Read More »Seeking Validation in the Social Media Maze: A Personal Journey
Process improvement is ubiquitous, but so too is the resistance to change. Love them or loathe them, self-checkouts are becoming a permanent fixture. Our local supermarket recently replaced another three staffed lanes with six conveyor-style self-service checkouts. This change not only caused confusion as the existing self-service checkouts became exclusive to card and basket usage,… Read More »Self-Checkouts vs Staffed Lanes: Embracing Process Change in Supermarket Shopping