I need to understand the reason or the purpose of any particular thing. I am not great at just accepting 'this is the way we do things' or 'this is the way we need to do things' because someone has decided it.

I love having something to stretch my brain with, particularly where there is some complexity to be analysed and understood.

I have always been pretty good at getting to the bottom of tricky issues and coming up with methods of navigating them.

Set me a challenge and I will apply my brain to helping you overcome it.

A blend of interesting politics to navigate, great minds to engage with and learn from, co-working / co-creation as a vibe.

To my face. I can accept constructive feedback (ie criticism) as it helps me learn and develop. And the same as everyone I ALWAYS love praise.

I am Mike.
I am a consultant.
I have worked as a translator between data experts, business experts and legal experts for pretty much my whole career.
I used to work for the Environment Agency, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) part of the UK public sector.
I also have worked for the Open Data Institute.
I often can quickly see the route through complex problems.
I am always happy to have my assumptions challenged.

Helping others maximise their skills and expertise.
Drawing together separate strands of thinking into a plan.
Bringing and applying my experience.
Fixing problems.

I can become abrupt when under pressure as I become focused in on particular things others can help me by talking to me and asking questions.

It depends. Sometimes mornings. Sometimes afternoons. Sometimes evenings. I like to play to my energy rather than a specific timetable.