We hit Easter ready for a break, though I’m still working from my parents’ house in Broad Haven.

I’m immensely pleased with progress at Distinctive over the last year, while feeling intensely busy as the team continues its growth spurt.

We’re hiring again, in response to client requests to provide new services. We’re constantly learning and investing in training, tech and additional support to help us to work better.

It’s a challenging time, but there’s plenty to celebrate every day. Clients value what we do. Our work makes a positive difference and is turning heads. And we’re recognised as a good employer at a time when inclusive practice is under pressure.

But when you’re busy and keen to move forward, it’s often the small things that get in the way. Considered in isolation, they seem a manageable cost of doing business. Taken together, day by day, they add up to a lot.

Hello, bad tech. A constant irritant and frequent roadblock to getting things done. While we’ve hit on some areas with AI that help us, I regularly rub against the same frustrations with tools that make me question the hype around it.

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