Lockdown Boogie
I’m sat in my ‘inspiration-isolation’ cell at home, looking out onto what is gearing up to be one of the warmest days of the year. The weather’s been incredible, but my work-room faces north and I’m often sat with a blanket around me, looking at people walking-by in shorts and t-shirts. This was thrown into stark relief yesterday when our Chief Executive video-called me. Quick removal of the blanket, fortunately I was ‘decent’ underneath. Pat did, however, ‘beard-shame’ me on the Senior Leadership Team call this morning, with the team then calling out for me to show myself. I haven’t trimmed my beard since lockdown started, wondering if I could get away with things until restrictions were lifted, much like Adam Hill on the Last Leg during the period leading to Brexit. One of my daughters started hacking at it with scissors during our virtual pub-quiz last week; it’s time for it to be cut-back. This week I want to describe and celebrate some of the team work and support that’s hap...