by Kevin Goosman | 29 Mar 2021 | Articles, Talking Points
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...
by David Baskerville | 29 Mar 2021 | Articles
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...
by Cathy Kirby | 23 Mar 2021 | Articles, Out of Practice
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,...
by David Baskerville | 18 Mar 2021 | Articles
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...
by David Baskerville | 16 Mar 2021 | Articles
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...
by Cathy Kirby | 16 Mar 2021 | Articles, Talking Points
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...