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www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com INTEL Jon Vincent Principal and Chief Executive, Glasgow Clyde College ‘I could not be without them’
Mobile devices are the principal means of staying connected with life on three busy campuses across the city
What technology makes your life easier? Without question I could not be without my iPhone and iPad – they permeate my work and social life and I often wonder what I would do without them. However, having recently relocated to Glasgow, right now my satnav is absolutely indispensable, but it is far from perfect in the city’s maze of streets.
Is there any new technology that you are using to help productivity/communications? Glasgow Clyde College makes extensive use of technology. Our back-office functions rely on the usual array of IT solutions. Our students are making increasing use of virtual learning environments and e-learning resources, which allow them to study flexibly when and where it suits them best. Glasgow Clyde College operates across three campuses and to tackle the communications challenge this presents, we are currently piloting Facebook Workplace.
What websites/apps/magazines/newspapers do you turn to for business intelligence? I regret to admit it but I love my social media and avidly follow Twitter and LinkedIn. I’m never short of reading material specific to the education sector, but for general news and comment, I normally turn to the Guardian/ Observer. I am a member of a Vistage Chief Executives group, which has provided me with unrivalled support, advice, learning and challenges. It is the best investment in personal and professional development I have ever made.
Jon Vincent, Principal and Chief Executive, Glasgow Clyde College
What book(s) should everyone in business be reading? Tough question. Among the classic leadership texts, I would strongly recommend Out of the Crisis by Deming; The Goal: A Process of On-going Improvement by Goldratt & Cox and, of course, The Prince by Machiavelli. Of the more contemporary publications, I found Simon Sinek’s Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action particularly thought-provoking.
What do you do to boost your own productivity? There are so many interesting and exciting things going on every day in the college; however, to maintain my own productivity I try to be disciplined about staying on my own brief and not straying onto others.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? There are two sayings which I try to keep in mind. A former boss always said: “Better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are a fool, than open it and confirm it.” Education is an environment with a plethora of well-
intentioned targets often dictated by external stakeholders. However, it’s the service we provide to our students and local communities which really matters. So I try to remember: “Don’t strive to hit a target but miss the point.”
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