Category: Just Me Talking

  • A Poem: About a songs connection to time

    A Poem: About a songs connection to time

    A song can hold such power, to transport us back in time, To a place where memories are made, and moments are sublime. And for a woman, a song can hold a special place in her heart, A connection to a moment,that will never truly depart. For it may be a song that played, on…

  • A Poem: The Limitations of Agile – A Deeper Look

    A Poem: The Limitations of Agile – A Deeper Look

    Agile development, a buzzword so grand, Promising benefits, a modern demand. But is it all good? Is it all grand? Let’s look deeper and try to understand. Tech work, poorly understood by the business crew, Leads to overstaffed teams, and tasks askew. Lack of understanding of what it all entails, Results in bloating tasks and…

  • Living Free: The Illusion of Freedom in Today’s Society

    Living Free: The Illusion of Freedom in Today’s Society

    In theory, living free sounds like an idyllic way of life. It means making choices without the constraints of external forces, whether it be the government or societal expectations. It means having the power to spend your money as you see fit, without restrictions or limitations. However, this concept of freedom is more of an…

  • A Poem: About an apology to future generations

    A Poem: About an apology to future generations

    Oh future generations, hear my plea, Listen closely to what I have to say to thee. We, the people of the past, made a grave mistake, We caused the Earth to suffer, for our own sake. With greed and ignorance, we took and took, Ignoring the consequences, of the choices we made and the path…

  • How to identify and build trust with people

    How to identify and build trust with people

    Trust is an essential factor in any relationship, whether professional or personal. It’s necessary for building strong relationships and fostering a sense of security; a trustworthy person can be counted on to act responsibly and ethically in any situation.

  • A Poem: Planet’s Cry – The IPCC Report

    A Poem: Planet’s Cry – The IPCC Report

    Listen up, world, I gotta story to tell, ‘Bout the climate, and how we’re going to hell, The UN report came out, and it ain’t good news, Forget 1.5 degrees, we’ve got bigger issues. No matter what we do, the temperature will rise, 2040’s coming quickly, can’t believe our eyes, We’re on track for 2.8…

  • A Poem: About AI and climate change

    A Poem: About AI and climate change

    In a world of constant change, where challenges abound, There is one issue that looms, with a weight that can astound. Climate change, a threat, that affects us all, With consequences dire, if we don’t hear its call. But from the depths of technology, a glimmer of hope shines, A solution that could help, and…

  • A Poem: Climate Change Greenwashing

    A Poem: Climate Change Greenwashing

    And yet, despite our best intentions, there’s one thing that remains, A threat that looms above us all, a cause for our disdain. It’s the changing of our planet, and the toll it takes on earth, A fight against the forces that are causing it so much hurt. We cannot simply talk about it, or…

  • A Poem: About Organisational Change

    A Poem: About Organisational Change

    Organizational change, a time of great despair, A season of uncertainty, with feelings so rare. For downsizing is the word that echoes in the halls, And everyone is wondering, who will be the first to fall. The rumors start to spread, and fear begins to grow, As the news of cuts and layoffs, slowly starts…

  • A Poem: How Information Technology Changed Humanity

    A Poem: How Information Technology Changed Humanity

    In the 1950s, a seed was planted, Of a technology that would change the world. The first computers, large and grand, A revolution in the making, in their own right. The 60s saw, the birth of the internet, A network of knowledge, beyond our wildest dreams. But only governments and corporations had access, The world…