Talking Points… Consultants

Talking Points… Consultants

You have probably heard the joke.  You want to know the current time.  A consultant will ask to borrow your watch to tell you the time, and then walk off with your watch!  The clear implication is that a consultant will tell you what you already know – and charge you...
Zoom or Vroom?!

Zoom or Vroom?!

I heard the expression ‘Zoomed out’ the other day to describe the feeling of exhaustion that back-to-back video calls can bring. The person also commented that they could not wait for the return to reality.  Indeed, there is a growing excitement that we will be...
Changing the attitude to change

Changing the attitude to change

Cathy Kirby: Out of Practice After three decades in practice, Cathy Kirby has joined Baskerville Drummond as a consultant, to share a lifetime of learning and hard-won experience across the law firm technology and business strategy space. In this series of articles,...
Cathy out of practice with Baskerville Drummond

Cathy out of practice with Baskerville Drummond

Baskerville Drummond has announced another addition to its senior consulting team with the arrival of Cathy Kirby. David Baskerville is delighted to welcome his new colleague: “I’m thrilled. When Cathy looked to move to ‘the other side’ she could have taken her pick...
The Hugo Metaphor

The Hugo Metaphor

During ‘Lockdown v1’ my wife Joyce and I decided it was time to have another dog. As supporters of the Dog Trust and RSPCA we wanted to help a dog in need rather than going for the easy option of a cute puppy. OK, bear with me a while – there is a serious point...
Talking Points… Consultants

Talking Points…Shadow IT

The term ‘Shadow IT’ conjures up images of illicit activity and unsavoury characters lurking in the alleyways of cyber city. I was amused to find that Wikipedia gives alternative names of ‘Rogue IT’ and ‘Feral IT’ – sounds like just another day at the office! In...