We gave our people permission to speak outside of the chain of command and as a result connected over 7000 members across a state that spans 1.8million square kilometres. We now have a very healthy community of collaborators making policing simpler, better and safer.
A senior mentor of mine shared this valuable quote during our first mentoring session. “The perfect train never leaves the station but the good enough train leaves every time” At the time I was not 100% sure on how to take it as it can create mixed understanding. I would never have said I was a … More The Perfection Train Never Leaves the Station
I was recently invited to be a panel member for the Australian Information Industry Association Queensland Summit event – this event invited guests to share their opinion on what was blocking ICT investment and growth in Queensland. It had a line up of key industry professionals who discussed how Queensland compared to other states and explored … More Don’t underestimate the value of external stimuli
Many connections are planned in advance with a meeting invitation, a specific intent and purpose with an expected outcome. Some connections are ‘one-offs with no real expectations of any future ongoing connections or relationship. Regardless of the nature of your connections they all bring value. I recently experienced a ‘one- off’ unplanned connection with someone I … More Connections can happen anywhere, anytime and with anyone