About James

I've been an unconventional leader since I was a teenager. First with the scout movement, then the Territorial Army. After university I joined the UK civil service on a graduate management development programme. My career is now in its third decade and I've worked in Finance, HR, policy, strategy, IT, change, operations management and internal consultancy. Over the years I've mentored, coached and developed dozens of senior managers and hundreds of people.

Is the UK 2015 General Election the Most Boring Ever?

I’d intended to follow the General Election coverage, opinion polls and party manifestos and the comment in them to the extent that I am allowed to given the political restrictions on my job. I haven’t done this because frankly there Continue reading Is the UK 2015 General Election the Most Boring Ever?

It’s the Economy Stupid

It never ceases to amaze me how bad a grasp politicians have on how national economies work.  I think it is deliberate rather than ignorance. Or rather they think that we are too stupid to understand how a national economy Continue reading It’s the Economy Stupid

B203 Information Management

I spent Friday immersed in information management, courtesy of the last (of six) assignments for the Open University course B203 (Business Functions in Context). Up until I started this module every time someone mentioned the term ‘Information Manager’ I internally Continue reading B203 Information Management

General Election Opinion Polls

All the opinion polls that you look at for the UK General Election in May show a hung Parliament as the most likely outcome. However, things are likely to crystallise a bit more over the next few weeks now that Parliament Continue reading General Election Opinion Polls

Warning! Politics and Elections Ahead

If you are in the UK it won’t have escaped your notice that we have a General Election in a few weeks (on Thursday 7th May). Campaigning hasn’t moved into high gear yet, but it will next week when Parliament Continue reading Warning! Politics and Elections Ahead