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A directory of all content at this website, in reverse chronological order.
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Donat’s story – choose soft skills vs hard skills
Donat’s going to miss his dream job to more experienced candidates, unless he can work a miracle. … A story of soft skills vs hard skills.
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Too many presidents – how to protect data privacy rights
A young business analyst must confront her feared boss. The 3-page story covers data privacy rights in a large company, and snooping by intelligence agencies. The story also illustrates how to manage unknown-unknowns.
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4 ways to manage unknown unknowns and their opportunities
Unknown unknowns are surprises that create risks or problems, but they can also provide major opportunities. Here is how to manage them, applied across projects, operations and defence.
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The secret devil’s advocate – a story of managing the unknown
The Secret Devil’s Advocate is a fictional account of managing “unknown unknowns”. The 7-page story illustrates standard methods, listed here.
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Examples of unknown unknowns – a personal take
A personal take on why it’s important to have examples of unknown unknowns that tell of opportunity as well as threats, and a story of an unknown unknown that happened to me.
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“The 4 Seasons” story – elevator pitch example
Radha reread her resignation letter. It was a huge step. The Agency had been her home, and her dream.
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The Three Newbies – find your best career path
Saleem wrinkled his nose. “They laughed when we all talked about career goals for intelligence professionals. What’s wrong with a career path?”
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The Poltergeist – an intrusive surveillance example
Poltergeist! The words throbbed in Sabra’s mind as she inspected what had moved. …[This story is an intrusive surveillance example.]
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Rage – an intimidation case
“Intimidation case.” Hans listened to the man in the red shirt. The man in the red shirt inspected Hans’s mobile then powered it off. “Secrecy first,” he said.
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CITP Chartered IT Professional, salaries – get better benefits
I became a BCS Chartered IT Professional 14 years ago. My effective salary has tripled, but with CITP I got other benefits. But CITP wasn’t what I expected.