Doing business with the Public Sector

[Hacked from a recent post I put on LinkedIn but with the emphasis shifted to show the possibilities of working with the public sector] We are now in the middle of HMRC’s IR35 public sector consultation and it appears they have decided the rule changes are going ahead regardless, as reported in various places. I…

The First Step

Last week I posted about Rightshifting the HiveMind Network. Since then I’ve been reflecting on where and how to make a start. Not wishing to take anyone or anything for granted, I feel most comfortable starting out low-key, and without any kind of agenda. That meets my need for allowing folks the choice of whether and how to participate, and indeed to shape what it might be they’re choosing participate in.

Rightshifting the HiveMind

Rightshifting the HiveMind This is the first in what may become a series of posts charting the Rightshifting journey of the HiveMind Network. I’m feeling somewhat uneasy about the idea of embarking on such a rightshifting journey. Personally, I prefer to travel in company rather than alone, and I prefer to enjoy the journey rather than look …Read More

What It’s Like to Work With HiveMind

When I was nominated to join HiveMind by a former colleague, I was quite curious as to what being part of the HiveMind Network would involve. It’s always reassuring to know that a friend is involved, and that the common values you share with the friend means that it should be ok, but there is always some scepticism surrounding offers that sound so good.