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Putting the human into technology (PHIT Podcast)
Hosted by Gethyn Ellis · EN
Putting the Human into Technology (PHIT) is a Podcast where Gethyn Ellis and Mark Williams, speak with IT leaders, decision-makers, and other interesting people to hear their experiences and advice on how best to help humans with technology and today's challenges.
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Don’t reject anything | Matt Simms | The Phit Podcast | Series 2
Jul 29, 202200:19:24Tap to summarizeIn the second part of this episode with Matt Simms of HTB Church, Gethyn and Mark discuss having the right people in your organization to plan for the future, making continual improvement the path, use everything as a learning opportunity and as Matt says... “Don’t reject anything”.
Transcribe →Don’t wait for opportunities | The PHIT Podcast | Series 2 | Matt Simms
Jul 28, 202200:26:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode Gethyn and Mark are chatting with Matt Simms of HTB Church. Even though we’d previously helped Matt with some training and SQL advice, we had no idea how broad an organization HTB is... doing many good things in interesting ways. As Matt said...”Don’t wait for opportunities” and “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”.
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Ian Waring Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
May 31, 202200:25:44Tap to summarizeIan Waring Simplify, Simplify, Simplify In this episode Gethyn and Mark continue with Ian Waring, covering everything from simplifying (everything)... why Dynamics platform updates is like drinking from a fire hose and that its better to seek forgiveness than permission (sometimes!)
Transcribe →Ian Waring - Be Curios - The PHIT Podcast
May 26, 202200:27:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Gethyn and Mark chat with Ian Waring, covering everything from growing a software business... the managers balance dilemma between engaging with one’s people versus letting them do their jobs... Good and bad work from home habits and... meeting Bill Gates! If you’d like to listen to any of the others from Series 1 and Series 2 to date, you’ll find the links where you can listen and/or see them below. Once again, the questions we asked in this episode were (except where we, of course, veer off track!) The Questions 1. Tell me a little about what you do, your business, job/role? 2. Thinking about the (people and/or technology impacts of the) last year, what lessons will you take forward and how do you see these being delivered? 3. Do you think users have grown in their confidence in using technology since lockdown? 4. What's the best piece of business and/or career advice you've been given?
Transcribe →Transformation done well will package work into chunks | PHIT Podcast | Jane Logie Part 2
Mar 30, 202200:27:54Tap to summarizeThe PHIT Podcast made a return last week after a short break, we are now publishing the remaining episodes and this post has all the details for part of Jane Logie's interview. It is full of useful pieces of information. I particularly enjoyed Jane's views on delivering change and incremental improvements. The Questions 1. Thinking about Digital Transformation. Do you think most organisations need to "transform" or is it more about "continual improvement"…and why? 2. Most organisations want to drive value from data/technology? How do you think technology and people solutions should be weighted or balanced? 3. What advice would you give your younger self or those starting out / changing their career? 4. Tell me a fun fact about yourself that perhaps nobody else knows about you?
Transcribe →Tinkering around the edges is not going to get there | PHIT Podcast | Jane Logie
Mar 30, 202200:24:12Tap to summarizeTinkering around the edges is not going to get there | PHIT Podcast | Jane Logie The PHIT Podcast makes a return this week. Mark is joined by Jane Logie in what is a fascinating interview. The Questions 1. Tell me a little about what you do, your business, job/role? 2. Thinking about the (people and/or technology impacts of the) last year, what lessons will you take forward and how do you see these being delivered? 3. Do you think users have grown in their confidence in using technology since lockdown? 4. What's the best piece of business and/or career advice you've been given?
Transcribe →It’s like Piranhas | This PHIT Podcast | Simon Ellis Part 2 | Digital Transformation
Feb 3, 202200:28:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode Mark continues with the excellent Simon Ellis covering everything from why digital transformation may be slightly dangerous... why taking any organization forwards is like dealing with Piranhas... why no leader in any organization ever has enough time, or money available...but it’s their job to find it... and why it’s best to be a middleman!
Transcribe →Get up early, work hard, strike oil | PHIT Podcast | Simon Ellis
Jan 25, 202200:35:45Tap to summarizeGet up early, work hard, strike oil | PHIT Podcast | Simon Ellis For our next episode, Mark is in the chair all by himself talking to Simon Ellis. A big thank you to Simon for being our guest, it was a very enjoyable watch for me. The Key takeaways The Plaudits shouldn’t just go to the people who score the goals - c6min People doing the job know best what can make it better - c8min Managers manage things, Leaders lead people - c8min+ It doesn't have to be all sharp elbows - c8min+ I am they... - c8min+ Culture Drives Behaviours - c13min People have got to have some sense of Purpose - c13min+ You should dream big... - c13min+ Napoléon said...bring in the private – c16min People can work effectively outside of the office - c17.30min Anyone not thinking about using technology is...doomed to die - c17.30min+ One of the dangers of working digitally...is it encourages you to think quickly – c24.45min+ You must set time aside... to just think c26min Know you stuff / Work Hard / Care c30.30 min Good CEO’s, good Chairmen, look beyond near-term timescales...
Transcribe →Find a mentor | Phit Podcast | Alistair Sergeant
Jan 19, 202200:18:21Tap to summarizeFind a mentor | Phit Podcast | Alistair Sergeant The second part of our interview with Alistair where he shares some fabulous insights into how certain industries and sectors deliver business and technical change. We've called this episode "Find yourself a mentor" and you'll see why when Alistair answers the question "What's the best piece of career advice you have been given"
Transcribe →Do what you love | PHIT Podcast | Alistair Sergeant
Jan 4, 202200:18:52Tap to summarizeWelcome to our PHIT Podcast interview with Alistair Sergeant of Equantiis. Part 1 of Alistair’s interview will be the first PHIT podcast to be published in 2022. We had a great chat with Alistair who shared some of his experiences of running his business during lockdown and also how the pandemic I would like to thank Alistair for joining us – the episode gets it title “Do what you love.” from Alistair’s answer to the last question about the best piece of career advice you have ever been given. Alistair share some interesting insights into decision making processes at some of his clients in the not for profit and education sector and how those types of organisations embrace business and technical change.
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