Maria Ashley1% progress will doSlow. That’s precisely how my computer is running right now, and ironically, that’s how other things at work seem to be going, leading to…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Maria AshleyThe seven week hiatusThat’s how long it’s been since my last post. While I had the best intentions to continue my weekly writing practice in Mexico, the…Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
Maria AshleySchool’s outThis post is going to be a one-minute read, I reckon. I need to pack ;).Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Maria AshleyWhere to begin?This week I presented the draft strategic comms plan at our fortnightly team meeting, slightly unfinished OKRs and all.Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Maria AshleyWhy I am using OKRs as a framework for the Firstport comms planI had a week hiatus from my weekly writing as I jetted off to Madrid for one day(!) to see my brother and sister, who randomly both…Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
Maria AshleyJust like Bridget Jones…All by myself (on the Weeknotes Teams call today).May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Maria AshleyA data roadmapToday was the last day of the Data for Leaders course I’ve been on for the last month or so. Over five weeks, it covered a considerable…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Maria AshleyBroken recordIn danger of sounding like a broken record, I’ve had another busy week of meetings. While my brain is most definitely fried by now, the…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Maria AshleyProductivity hacksIt feels weird writing about my week when I feel like I have just got going. I was off on Monday for the Coronation Bank Holiday. I spent…May 10, 20231May 10, 20231
Maria AshleyWhat’s the story?Last week I started a Data for Third Sector Leaders course by The Data Orchard.May 3, 2023May 3, 2023
