‘Changing people’s behaviour is like trying to change your socks while a whole football team holds you down’
As I survey the landscape of my past year’s collaboration experiment, I see that there actually are signs of hope among the smouldering remains. The benefits of a shared computer space, where groups of people can collectively create, access and edit information, are undeniable. There’s no better way to get...
Scrappy Project Management: Brace for huge adoption hurdle for new tools and behaviours
Each New Year’s Day, I choose a theme to guide and inspire me throughout the year, or at least distract me from whatever ills are plaguing the planet – most recently the “doom and gloom” economy. When January 1 rolled around last time, I was still swooning from the aftereffects...
Kenya’s elections agency declares Ruto president-elect at event skipped by his boss President Kenyatta
Kenya Deputy President William Ruto will take over from President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced six days after the August 9 General Election. Mr Ruto polled 7,176141 or 50.9 per cent of people who voted and his closest rival Raila Odinga garnered 6,0942930 or 48.8...
Fake news dominates Kenya elections as country waits to know successor of President Kenyatta
As Kenyans awaited the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election, disinformation linked to the results cluttered multiple social media platforms, prompting warnings from international observers. In a joint statement, Amnesty International and several other civil society groups voiced concern about “the rising levels of false or misleading information being shared on...
Why and how Arsenal young centre-back convinced defensive partner not to move to Juventus
William Saliba may have played a role in convincing Gabriel to stay at Arsenal despite the defender attracting interest from Serie A giants Juventus. The Brazilian partnered the young Frenchman for the first time in competitive action in the Gunners’ opening day win over Crystal Palace and has been keen...
Scorched earth: US and European officials accuse Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine conflict
Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed global displacement figures to record levels, the UN refugee agency said Thursday, calling the statistics a “tragic milestone.” Over the past decade, levels of displacement have increased every year, the United Nations noted in its global trends report – with figures currently at the...
It is highly likely Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Man United and is firmly in manager Ten Hag’s plans
Erik ten Hag has dropped a major hint that Cristiano Ronaldo has changed his mind and now wants to stay at Manchester United. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner requested to leave Old Trafford last month and it had been thought that he remained keen to call time on his return...
Unhappy Man United fans plan anti-Glazers protests during league match against Liverpool
Manchester United fans are planning to protest against the club’s ownership during the upcoming home clash against Liverpool. Upset towards the Glazer family is at an all-time high amid an underwhelming summer transfer window and a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brighton on the opening day of the Premier League season....
Nicknamed ‘Animal’ because of his work rate Arsenal’s ‘diamond’ Martinelli ‘trains like his last on earth’
Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has been described as a “diamond” that trains each day “like it’s his last on earth”. The Brazilian got his season up and running last Friday by netting 20 minutes into the Gunners’ 2-0 win at Crystal Palace. North London insiders are incredibly excited about Martinelli’s...
Chelsea manager Tuchel, owner at loggerheads over singing of Aubameyang and De Jong from Barcelona
Chelsea are “ready to sign” Barcelona pair Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports. Manchester United have been trying to bring De Jong to Old Trafford all summer, but the player is not keen on the move. The Red Devils had a bid worth around £72 million ($88...
