The work that goes unnoticed. The run that’s not on Starva. The picture that’s not on socials. Working without the need for applause might just… The post Private Victories first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, as we close out on another lap around the sun, the winter solstice signals the start of longer days. While… The post Chasing the sun first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Some of my favourite time-wasting barbs: “You have too much time on your hands” – when you refuse to look busy. “You are wasting your… The post Time wasted first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

The Grinch thought stealing presents and decorations from the people of Whoville would steal Christmas itself. In the struggle that followed, the Whos of Whoville… The post Stealing the struggle first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

When facilitating or coaching the burden of proof weighs heavy. It shouldn’t, since you have nothing to prove – the outcome is out of your… The post The burden of proof first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

You might want to help people, produce a product or a service, and maybe make some money – whatever it is, between here and there… The post Bridging the gap first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

It’s hard to ask such a question without sounding confrontational. But the alternative is to fall for the Green Lumber fallacy. The Green Lumber Fallacy… The post What’s that got to do with it? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Maybe. Perhaps a more interesting approach is to find someone who can introduce their people to an idea and have those interested help build it.… The post Build it and they will come first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

If you aren’t co-creating, you might be taking part in participation theatre. If more is going on backstage than in front of the curtain –… The post Participation Theatre first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Co-creation sounds like a great idea. Free-flowing ideas, an emergent and unpredictable endpoint. What’s not to love? A messy middle – when things are not… The post Messy middle first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.