Chris Warburton ¦ ROStrategy.com

Some advice… don’t watch ‘Race Across the World’ and then go for a pint down the pub with a friend. It can result in many laughs, a challenge and was precisely the reason I spent last weekend on a bus in the middle of the night, rolling across Europe. Honestly, the last time I did it, I was 20. You know the younger, more adventurous and definitely slimmer version of myself. But, if they can get halfway across Europe for… Read more

It has been back to the mill this week. Torrential rains, back to school, and back to work – summer is well and truly over. Now, with a long list of things to do and deadlines to juggle, it really got me thinking about how to manage it all. Admittedly, it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming… and by counting up all the tasks that need to be done, estimating the time needed, and adjusting for deadlines… it just doesn’t… Read more

It’s been a busy few weeks – juggling multiple deadlines and tasks, all seemingly top priority and all needed yesterday. It reminded me of the old in-tray exercise – once a staple of job interviews and assessment centres. If you ever went through a recruitment process in years gone by, you might remember it. You’d be handed a pile of papers and asked to prioritise them under time pressure. It was all about how you handled competing demands in a… Read more

This past week, I was back in Manchester for the PSR event, discussing how we can better use data and collaboration to support customers. The weather was glorious, and even the moon popped out to advertise Premier Inn later in the evening. As with quite a few events recently, I spent some time front of house chairing, helping to keep things running along. It can be a busy time, and also challenging, juggling responsibilities for content delivery while also making… Read more

Sad news last week, my cat died.  She lived to a grand old age, had a good life, and it was not unexpected… So, although it was sad, it was more melancholy than tragedy, and she will certainly be remembered fondly. Now all of this happened just before the long weekend and like many of these things, although they are something you know has happened, life is busy, had just just have to get on with things without thinking about… Read more

If you haven’t been recently, it really is worth the trip. I’ve just returned from another visit out East.  Flying back to Heathrow, walking across the linoleum worn by the endless stream of feet and wheeled suitcases—is always a bit of a reverse culture shock. But this time, I felt it even worse. Every time I go to Asia, I’m struck by just how modern the infrastructure has become. It really is truly world-class—new, advanced, and incredibly well-designed. Deeply impressive.… Read more