Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 6 Jun
The Waste of Wisdom

Across many organisations—especially large, risk-averse, or process-heavy ones—a familiar pattern plays out. Experienced professionals, some of whom have previously held senior roles with strategic responsibilities, find themselves repurposed into operational functions. With no team, no budget, and no real authority, they become accountable, yet without responsibility for; resolving complex, cross-cutting issues—often qualified by producing reports, […]

Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 30 Dec
The Perpetual Bounce

The following article is based on a formal paper currently awaiting publication. Whilst most of the paper is now complete (hence my publishing snippets here), I do still welcome critical analysis and feedback. Thank you! For decades, cosmology has adhered to the notion of a singular Big Bang as the beginning of everything—a dramatic explosion […]

Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 19 Dec
Walking the Tightrope

In leadership roles, particularly at the top of an organisation, confidence is essential. It inspires teams, drives decision-making, and sets the tone for the entire company. But when confidence crosses the line into arrogance, it can have damaging effects, particularly in environments that rely heavily on collaboration, trust, and long-term relationships. A managing director who […]

Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 5 Dec
The Silent Cost of Underutilising Expertise in IT

The Hidden Price of Underuse In any business, the most valuable resource often goes under-utilised: experience. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the IT sector, where experts—technical and managerial—are frequently sidelined, even when their knowledge could propel the business forward. For individuals with decades of experience in technology and governance, seeing their expertise ignored […]

Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 5 Dec
Process Paralysis

The Cost of Over-Processing Frameworks and processes are designed to bring order and predictability to chaos. Yet, in many organisations, the pendulum swings too far. Instead of enabling progress, processes become roadblocks, stifling innovation and delaying solutions that could have been implemented weeks—or months—earlier. A Tale of Two Approaches Imagine two scenarios: Which approach truly […]

Author ImagePosted By :Michael Speyer 5 Dec
Frameworks vs. Action

The Framework Obsession Frameworks are everywhere in the professional world. Whether it’s ITIL, Agile, Six Sigma, or any of the other countless methodologies, they promise structure, efficiency, and better results. And let’s face it—when applied well, they can deliver. But what happens when people become more obsessed with developing frameworks than using them to drive […]