There is the Micromanager, and then there is his more terrifying, atomic-level evolution: the Nanomanaging Newt. His aim is to control every breath you take and every move you make. You’ll spot him scurrying between desks, not just checking your…
Next stop in our tour through the graveyard of corporate culture: The Customer Journey Jaguar, and he is hunting you. You will spot his glowing eyes in the darkness of analytics dashboards, tracking every pixel of your movement with the…
Next stop in our tour through the graveyard of corporate culture: The Meeting Meerkat. You’ll find him constantly popping his head up, scanning the horizon for the next scheduling opportunity. His natural instinct isn’t fight or flight, it’s “meet and…
It’s fictional. Mostly. These characters are drawn from real experiences across multiple organisations where business objectives weren’t clearly communicated or anchored throughout the company. When strategic direction becomes murky, people create their own realities. Without proper guidance and mentorship, emerging…
Welcome to the Zoo of Corporate Failure, and our tour through the graveyard of corporate culture. Our first stop: the Buzzword Baboon. You will spot him instantly. He is the one turning a simple “How’s the project going?” into a…
In Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, he introduces the concept of the SEP — “Somebody Else’s Problem” — field when describing how an alien spaceship lands at Lord’s Cricket Ground, yet no one reacts because they’re convinced it’s…
Let’s be direct. The tech industry has a bias: we claim to be global, but would you honestly hire a developer with experience only from local businesses in a developing country? The immediate answer for most is “no.” Why? Because…
When I’m asked about the single most critical factor for a high-performing tech organization, my answer is always the same: culture. It’s the invisible architecture that holds everything together. A strong culture isn’t about happy hours and beanbags. It’s about…