Corporate term: "Tantric delivery"
Definition:
A delivery that goes on and on, but never quite reaches a conclusion.

Explanation:
I must admit that this is partially borrowed from Rory Sutherland, who has used the word “tantric” in the context of sectors. However, you often see tantric deliveries in projects, particularly regulatory or administrative projects....
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https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/04/14/corporate-term-tantric-delivery/

Move 37: learning from a little AI history
This might sound like a strange phrase, because AI, at least in the form most people now recognise it, has only really been around for a few years. But there is already AI history, and some moments that have been dismissed in one region or country have been fundamental in another....
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https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/04/21/move-37-learning-from-a-little-ai-history/

The balance that is corporate standards
Security in any corporation is a long, drawn out balancing act. On one side, you have the security teams, who quite reasonably want to prevent anything unpleasant from happening to the company. They aim for a least-privilege model, where individuals have only the access required to do their job and nothing more....
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https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/02/24/the-balance-that-is-corporate-standards/

We are making it easy to replace ourselves.
I am currently sitting in that little used reception area that every giant corporate building seems to have for guests who are waiting for someone to come down and collect them. You know the sort of place: odd potted plants, huge chairs, and the sense that it has been designed to be used as little as possible....
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https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/03/31/we-are-making-it-easy-to-replace-ourselves/

I know @frog.the.samoyed they are a daft lot. But we love them all

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Early Sunday in #london

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Never underestimate the per-user cost spike.
The full title of this post should really have been "Do not underestimate the cost per user on a small, well-planned project versus both a proof of concept and a 'at scale' system", but that would have just looked silly....
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https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/03/03/never-underestimate-the-per-user-cost-spike/

“That’s Not My Responsibility” – The Battle Cry of the Silo

Although the title sounds cynical, this is not intended to be a cynical post. In my role across integration, security, and general problem solving in architectural and IT spaces, “that’s not my responsibility” or “that’s not our department” is one of the most common responses I hear. It is also, in many cases, a perfectly r

https://stickfight.co.uk/2026/03/17/thats-not-my-responsibility-the-battle-cry-of-the-silo/

Huge thank you to @raybotspaints for the surprise ticket to #salute53 @slwsalute . Which is had completely missed noticing was this weekend. And also getting me an @moonbeastgames Dagon minature for my birthday and awesome surprise day

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I see nothing wrong with a #slushie in a #tequila glass at @theimperialpalaceof.bigred

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