Weak Signal Monitoring
In his excellent book from 5 years ago “The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth” American author Steven S. Little introduced me to the concept of Weak Signal Monitoring.
The idea is simple, but time consuming. Use your periphery vision, be aware of what’s outside your direct environment and read as much as you can get your hands on.
He also recommended that if the reader only had time to read one periodical – then the number one to read is The Economist – a UK publication. So I subcribe!
In these changing times – it strikes me that a typical primary school headteacher has more in common with me (a small business owner) than she (or he) has with a ‘typical public sector employee’. What do you think?
So what weak signals should you be looking for – and how can you do it?
Tory government – who influenced them – what have they been saying in ‘semi private’? (See the Centre for Policy Studies article on my education blog ).
Cuts / finance / value for money. Who will police this? When was the last time you browsed the National Audit Office website? What about the Department for Budget Responsibility?
Okay – very clever – we’re too busy. Do you have a listening station? If not, why not? Here’s how
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