PinnedTom C WPeople as CodeThe world as we know it is built on a series of rules. Some of these are defined by the foundational principles of the universe…6 min read·Nov 29, 2023----
PinnedTom C WOpen By DefaultI think principles are important, very important. So important I started both The Good Ship and Data For Action on little more than…3 min read·Apr 25, 2023----
Tom C WPebbles and bouldersAt the back end of last year I pondered listening to my own advice, and getting myself a coach. And so over the past couple of months I’ve…4 min read·Mar 1, 2024----
Tom C WNo one wants to bet the underIn sports betting there is something called over/under, whereby you bet on a number. You can bet on points, goals, fouls, and any other…2 min read·Feb 17, 2024----
Tom C WData for Action — principles refreshIn January 2023 Tom French and I got together to mull over the idea of a company framed around approaches we had been collaborating on. 3…3 min read·Dec 18, 2023----
Tom C WGrant funding for digital and data in the UK charity sector -a year on have things changed and perhaps how they could change for the better5 min read·Nov 5, 2023----
Tom C WOn psychological safetyLast night, I got caught in the train meltdown. Cue lots of confusion, lots of panicked people. It was something I was able to navigate…2 min read·Nov 3, 2023----
Tom C WWhy AI*?* this should be read as if you are from the North East of England8 min read·Jul 12, 2023----
Tom C WThe questions we’re trying to answerAs we wrote about here, we’re just starting out on a project as part of Joseph Rowntree Foundations Insight Infrastructure work.. One of…6 min read·Jun 13, 2023----
Tom C WThe Power of a Question-Centered Approach to Data“Imagine if the secret to mastering data lies in our capacity to ask the right questions?3 min read·May 17, 2023----