Work (6)

Leigh

Thoughts on Getting Started in GRC as a Career

A friend messaged me today asking if I would mind answering some questions for a colleague of his who was considering making a career change from being a Project Manager to working in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). Part of my current role's remit is…

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Leigh

The Audacity of Sales People

I'm getting tired of the Sales Grift. It is usually cold-contact, but it's also from people that I already have relationships with. And it usually boils down to this: would you mind doing my job for me? What do I mean by this? Let's look…

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Leigh

Thought of the Day: Audit

Frustrated practitioner who can't get anything delivered? Tired of the every day realities of time, budget, and feasibility? Have you considered a career in audit instead?

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Leigh

Creatively Stuck

I started a project last year. It's a creative project in my own time that requires writing, music, and artwork. It's a big ask of myself and whilst it was going well to start with, I've seemingly gotten myself stuck and can't find a way…

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Leigh

"My job is context switching"

Context switching - jumping between multiple tasks - is one of the things that I seek to protect my teams from. It is pretty commonly derided as a "productivity killer" and having been in various jobs that have demanded it I can attest to the…

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