Adrian Cowderoy

Author: Adrian Cowderoy

  • For Now [1-page story]

    For Now [1-page story]

    Beatrice glared down at him, her eyebrows creased the way they did when someone contradicted her. “Sam, do something! And I don’t mean research.” Her voice was persistent and unforgiving. She’d arrived unexpectedly, gliding over from her office by the big window. A first. Shoes. Stunning white wedding shoes, created exclusively for the bride with…

  • The Forbidden Question [1-page story]

    The Forbidden Question [1-page story]

    A closed meeting with the Head—a first for Evita. Impress him. One helpful statement would prove her. “You represent the students,” her department head explained and sent her to the far end of the meeting table. Brian’s eyes were small in a deeply bearded face, and his gaze rested entirely on the three close colleagues…

  • When the Door Closed [1-page story]

    When the Door Closed [1-page story]

    Suzanne closed the door carefully, as wary of its ancient wood as of the publishing house’s history. She turned her back on the stone pillar and faced her colleague. “He used to say nothing would stop a publication date. Something’s happened to him.” She shook her head, not a strand of her bob out of…

  • Cheating the system [1-page story]

    Cheating the system [1-page story]

    The perfect AI job, at last—Maarisa figured. Her enthusiasm was met by an HR person with a stained tea mug and a frown: “Your CV is… unusual.”

  • The Intelligence Cycle: an alluring strategy for Workforce Capability Management

    The Intelligence Cycle: an alluring strategy for Workforce Capability Management

    Workforce Capability Intelligence (WCI) answers questions about highly skilled roles and teams. Key is the intelligence cycle. The intelligence cycle was developed for handling national threats. Its methods are adaptable to understanding individual’s capabilities in the workplace. It can be used ethically. And it provides data that can be used in Workforce Capability Assessment. For…

  • “Stop the panic” – crisis communications example

    “Stop the panic” – crisis communications example

    This is a stakeholder engagement example from a project that hits a crisis, and the previous strategy breaks down. A new strategy is needed immediately.

  • Workforce Capability Intelligence – a new future, beyond talent intelligence

    Workforce Capability Intelligence – a new future, beyond talent intelligence

    Workforce Capability Intelligence is the future beyond talent intelligence. It uses science, AI and the same methods as intelligence agencies. With this, it will support high-skill roles, and provide the framework for a complete transformation of workforce management. Talent intelligence vision looks at skills, and how to improve hiring, upskilling, workforce planning and internal mobility.…

  • Talent Intelligence and AI – 4 hopes and 4 fears for the future

    Talent Intelligence and AI – 4 hopes and 4 fears for the future

    Talent Intelligence help us understand the skills and experience of people in an organisation. With good intelligence about talent we can make better decisions, reduce costs, help individuals and ready ourselves for the changes and crises ahead. This article is about the future of talent intelligence using AI (artificial intelligence). It includes aspirations, fears and…

  • “Fightback” – manage a technology failure – a case study

    “Fightback” – manage a technology failure – a case study

    A technology failure. This is a case study of a quality assurance manager facing his worst nightmare, and how he reacted. It’s an example of intelligence-based project management.

  • “Today will be different” – how to achieve chaos resolution

    “Today will be different” – how to achieve chaos resolution

    Chaos surrounds Libby’s work. She dreams of order. Then a new manager arrives and claims he has a magic wand. … This is a story of chaos resolution.