WealthWorks+ is being launched next month in the Channel Islands. It is described as “a brand new platform for private client professionals, built using the latest in responsive web technology”. Ever since Microgen Financial Systems started to buy up its smaller competitors, I’ve been arguing that there is a gap in the wealth systems market; […]
Projects
5 Fundamentals for a successful project
I am often asked about what makes a successful project, so I have put together these 5 fundamentals, which are, in my opinion, the most important aspects to managing business projects. I can’t guarantee your project will be a success, but I can definitely guarantee it won;t be if you don’t have these basics in […]
Time Management Secrets
Editors Note: This is a guest post from Toptal, the network for top freelance consultants. It was written by Dmitry Ryazantsev a Java Developer. The original article can be accessed by clicking here. Sometimes I wish I was a vampire, or at least a werewolf. It would probably make this whole work-life balance thing people talk about […]
How achievable is your portfolio of projects in 2018?
It’s January and you’ve got the whole year ahead of you. If your financial year matches the calendar year then you’ve also got a full budget to spend – which due to last year’s careful planning should be mostly allocated already. You will also have an agreed delivery strategy supported by business cases on how […]
If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail
Excerpt from the Wikipedia entry for the “Law of the instrument”: “The concept known as the law of the instrument, otherwise known as the law of the hammer, Maslow’s hammer (or gavel), or the golden hammer, is a cognitive bias that involves an over-reliance on a familiar tool. As Abraham Maslow said in 1966, “I suppose it […]
Seasons Greetings from Solitaire Consulting
As we reach the end of another year I hope you can look back and feel satisfied with what you have achieved, both personally and professionally. For me it has been a year where I have started to invest time to diversify into other areas, whilst still spending the majority of time focusing on my […]
