Sebastien GirouxSuccess and failure: same difference?Ok, they are not the same, one gives you a warm fuzzy feeling while the other steals your sleep, stops you eating, makes you grumpy and so…Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
Sebastien GirouxThe joys of escalating a problem…Let’s face it, we have all received countless emails copied to managers in the cc field. These are often sent under the guise of inclusion…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Sebastien Giroux10 Lessons from my careerI have worked in the realm of IT for some time. Enough to warrant a mid-life crisis. I have been alive long enough to feel very old when I…Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018
Sebastien GirouxWhy are we heading for mediocrity?Let’s first define mediocrity. There is some Latin here (yes, sorry, the English vocabulary is full of European migrants, get over it). It…Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018
Sebastien GirouxVfM (Value for Money) or WTF?It is normal for any business, any organisation to be cautious about the money that goes out. After all, if you have Profit and Loss (P&L)…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Sebastien GirouxWhy won’t they listen?Ah, the power of hindsight… so many disasters could be averted, so many losses would simply not happen if only we could travel back in time…Sep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
Sebastien GirouxWhere to put them: the joys of floor space planning.IT is one of these units that tend to be strongly associated with specific locations in any organisation. As the TV series The IT crowd has…Sep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
Sebastien GirouxEnough about leadership already, what about management?It is true, I have written a lot about leadership. It’s quite an interesting topic, close to my heart and on which a lot can be said. But…Sep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
Sebastien GirouxHow to avoid bad press?This is not a mistake. The empty space above this line is to symbolise that if you really want to avoid bad press, your best chance is to…Aug 30, 2018Aug 30, 2018
Sebastien GirouxThe #1 quality of every leader — courageThis week I have decided to come back to one of my favourite topic: leadership in action. As I have once again been exposed to what one may…Aug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018