Günter Richter
@gunterrichter.com
To change our world, we first need to change ourselves. I help individuals and organisations be the best they can be. Creator of https://changemanager.tools. Find out more at https://ivorybasement.substack.com
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Günter Richter
@gunterrichter.com
· Dec 1
Ten lessons I have learnt from consulting. I’ve spent my career consulting – 30 years now and still continue to learn on a daily basis. I’ve tried to condense some of these lessons into this thread, so here we go.
Whatever your opinion on Charlie Kirk, you can't deny the irony of his statement "It's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment".
September 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Whatever your opinion on Charlie Kirk, you can't deny the irony of his statement "It's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment".
It’s a little toasty here!
August 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s a little toasty here!
Host your AI coded app for free. I show you how. gunterrichter.medium.com/steal-my-ai-...
Steal My AI Coding Stack
How To Host Your Solution for Free
gunterrichter.medium.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Host your AI coded app for free. I show you how. gunterrichter.medium.com/steal-my-ai-...
I’m really pumped for this presentation by the Gartner OG!
May 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I’m really pumped for this presentation by the Gartner OG!
Day 3 of the Gartner Data and Analytics Summit - let’s go!
May 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Day 3 of the Gartner Data and Analytics Summit - let’s go!
Well into day 2 at Gartner, covering some fantastic content and insight.
May 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Well into day 2 at Gartner, covering some fantastic content and insight.
I may be biased but I’m extremely pleased that Change Management is an important theme for data and analytics, as highlighted in the Gartner opening keynote.
May 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I may be biased but I’m extremely pleased that Change Management is an important theme for data and analytics, as highlighted in the Gartner opening keynote.
In the 1980s there was an ad on TV, featuring Orson Welles. The tagline went something like "Time equals money, and who doesn't like saving money?".
I think this is wrong; time does not equal money, time equals time. You cannot but more time.
youtu.be/RMtStUFkZ6M?...
I think this is wrong; time does not equal money, time equals time. You cannot but more time.
youtu.be/RMtStUFkZ6M?...
Nashua Copiers Commercial - Orson Welles - Australia
YouTube video by furnuk
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April 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
In the 1980s there was an ad on TV, featuring Orson Welles. The tagline went something like "Time equals money, and who doesn't like saving money?".
I think this is wrong; time does not equal money, time equals time. You cannot but more time.
youtu.be/RMtStUFkZ6M?...
I think this is wrong; time does not equal money, time equals time. You cannot but more time.
youtu.be/RMtStUFkZ6M?...
Don't start vibe coding until you learn these three things. gunterrichter.medium.com/dont-start-v...
Don’t Start Vibe Coding Until You’ve Learnt These Three Skills
I got carried away by the wave of no-code platforms. I spent a significant amount of time reviewing various platforms, testing them…
gunterrichter.medium.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Don't start vibe coding until you learn these three things. gunterrichter.medium.com/dont-start-v...
Carl Sagan is one of those who were lost far too early to humanity. The Pale Blue Dot video should be mandatory viewing for every person on this earth, at least once a year.
youtu.be/wupToqz1e2g?...
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Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot
YouTube video by carlsagandotcom
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April 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Carl Sagan is one of those who were lost far too early to humanity. The Pale Blue Dot video should be mandatory viewing for every person on this earth, at least once a year.
youtu.be/wupToqz1e2g?...
youtu.be/wupToqz1e2g?...
Are you looking to grow your career as a Business Analyst? Take a read open.substack.com/pub/thedatac...
The Business Analyst’s Challenge
Bridging the Gap Between Business Needs and Data Products
open.substack.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Are you looking to grow your career as a Business Analyst? Take a read open.substack.com/pub/thedatac...
Am I the only one that gets annoyed with products being called "data analytics" products when all they do is web analytics? Implying that web analytics is the only analytics there is.
March 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Am I the only one that gets annoyed with products being called "data analytics" products when all they do is web analytics? Implying that web analytics is the only analytics there is.
I've been looking for a utility to build a decent sitemap.xml. I found one, but it needed to be downloaded and installed. I thought to myself "How quaint!" #oldskool
March 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I've been looking for a utility to build a decent sitemap.xml. I found one, but it needed to be downloaded and installed. I thought to myself "How quaint!" #oldskool
Focus on momentum instead of results, because when everyone benefits, performance is guaranteed.
March 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Focus on momentum instead of results, because when everyone benefits, performance is guaranteed.
The best path isn’t always a straight line, but if it avoids all hazards, it's right.
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The best path isn’t always a straight line, but if it avoids all hazards, it's right.
Fast fashion falls out of style. Fast technology never arrives in style. Both negatively affect humans and rarely solve the right problems.
March 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Fast fashion falls out of style. Fast technology never arrives in style. Both negatively affect humans and rarely solve the right problems.
Digital transformation focuses on people, not technology.
March 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Digital transformation focuses on people, not technology.
Great analysts communicate with data, focusing on people and effect first.
March 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Great analysts communicate with data, focusing on people and effect first.
Data and insight are tools for action, not an action itself.
March 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Data and insight are tools for action, not an action itself.
Without the right data, you're just another person with an opinion. Know your data!
March 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Without the right data, you're just another person with an opinion. Know your data!
I am happy to announce that my new project went live yesterday! Helping dog owners find local services for their furry friends. wonderwag.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I am happy to announce that my new project went live yesterday! Helping dog owners find local services for their furry friends. wonderwag.co.uk
The most dangerous phrase in organisational change isn't "this won't work"—it's "this is fine." Complacency kills more businesses than competition ever could.
March 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The most dangerous phrase in organisational change isn't "this won't work"—it's "this is fine." Complacency kills more businesses than competition ever could.
Change management truth: People don't fear change itself—they fear the personal cost of change. Make the journey worth the effort, and watch resistance melt away.
March 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Change management truth: People don't fear change itself—they fear the personal cost of change. Make the journey worth the effort, and watch resistance melt away.
In organisational change, resistance isn't the enemy—it's valuable intel. When people push back, they're showing you exactly where your change strategy needs reinforcement.
February 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
In organisational change, resistance isn't the enemy—it's valuable intel. When people push back, they're showing you exactly where your change strategy needs reinforcement.
Most change initiatives fail not because of bad ideas, but because of brilliant ideas poorly communicated. The gap between vision and understanding is where change goes to die.
February 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Most change initiatives fail not because of bad ideas, but because of brilliant ideas poorly communicated. The gap between vision and understanding is where change goes to die.