The Blog
Essays on innovation, inclusive leadership, AI, and the future of work.
Rethinking Education: Why the Future of Learning Must Be Built Around Real People, Not Old Systems
For generations, our education systems have been built around the convenience of institutions rather than the experience of the learner. But beneath that neat, structured façade lies an uncomfortable truth.
Education Is Broken — But We Can Build Something Better
The education system most of us grew up with was never built for the world we live in now. Neurodiverse founders prove that the traits schools punish are often the traits that fuel game-changing innovation.
10 Hard-Won Lessons From My Year of AI-Assisted Coding (aka "Vibe Coding") Experiments
A year of fumbling around with large language models, some scars, some modest wins, and ten practical lessons for anyone thinking about letting an AI loose in their dev environment.
The Innovation Illusion: Why Many Companies Think They Innovate (But Don't)
Ask any CEO whether their company is innovative and you'll get an enthusiastic yes. Dig deeper and the reality often tells a different story: the innovation illusion.
Exploring AI-Generated Art: Is It Art? Is It Ethical? And Does It Resonate?
Is it really art? Is it ethical? And are people turned off by it? A personal exploration of creativity, technology, and ethics at the edge of generative AI.
Balancing Innovation and Risk in Scaling SMEs
Scaling an SME while balancing risk and innovation is like a high-speed descent on a bicycle: you need courage to go fast, but control to avoid a crash. Lessons from Monzo and Brompton Bikes.
What Can a Puppy Teach Us About Leadership?
Bringing a puppy into your life means guiding, nurturing, and building trust, and it turns out that's a surprisingly good lens for reflecting on responsible and inclusive leadership.
AI Will Do the Coding, What's the Point of Humans?
Coding has never been an end in itself. As AI takes over the mechanics of writing code, the human value shifts to empathy, imagination, and understanding what truly matters.
The Workplace of the Future – Generational Shifts, AI, and Redefining Office Culture
From the East India Company's clerks to AI agents: a look at how generational dynamics and artificial intelligence will rewrite the rules of professional life over the next five years.
Responsible and Inclusive Leadership: The Foundation of an Innovative Growth Culture
Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. Case studies from LEGO's co-creation revolution and DEC under Ken Olsen show why trust, empathy, and inclusion are the real foundations of growth.
Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso: A Masterclass in Responsible and Inclusive Management
"Be curious, not judgmental." What Ted Lasso teaches us about empathy, psychological safety, vulnerability, and inclusive leadership in the modern workplace.
The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Building Teams that Drive Innovation
"Innovate or die." Inclusive leadership doesn't just bring different people together, it leverages those differences to build stronger teams and drive better business outcomes.
Remote, Hybrid, and Digital: Shaping the Future of Work Culture
The nature of work has undergone a seismic shift. Building resilient, inclusive company cultures in a remote and hybrid world, with lessons from Automattic, Google, and Salesforce.