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Nov 218 min read
How to Tackle Binary Bias
Messi or Ronaldo? Coke or Pepsi? Republican or Democrat? Whether it’s politics, fan allegiances or opinions on Marmite, we love to frame...
Nov 136 min read
The Power of Sticky Ideas
As a kid, if I ever pulled a funny face, I’d get the classic warning: “If the wind changes, you’ll stay like that!" Decades later, that...
Nov 77 min read
Hard Conversations with Friends
I’ve read countless books on leadership and management. Many are packed with valuable insights, but few prepare you for those brutally...
Oct 315 min read
Measuring What Matters
Ever feel like your to-do list has taken on a life of its own – a well-intentioned effort at organisation that ends up adding more stress...
Oct 96 min read
Wilde Ideas and Tipping Points
Malcolm Gladwell's turn-of-the-millennium book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference , delves into the pivotal...
Oct 28 min read
How Netflix Defied the Naysayers
If you ever need clear evidence of a business's success, look for when its brand name becomes so ingrained in everyday language that it...
Aug 147 min read
Think Like the Enemy: Red Teaming for Strategic Advantage
If you’re hoping for a play-by-play of Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure at Manchester United, you’ve come to the wrong place. The term “red...
Aug 77 min read
Learning from The Lean Startup
I don’t know about you, but I can't hear The Rolling Stones' Start Me Up without picturing Bill Gates and his Microsoft pals throwing...
Jul 246 min read
Elon Musk: From Leadership to Liftoff
Rarely does a day go by in recent times without the words "Elon Musk" popping up on our newsfeeds. And, for better or worse, his...
Jul 168 min read
The Unintended Consequences of Measuring Things
Why do we measure things? That might seem like a silly question until you consider just how much we do it. From population data and GDP...
Jul 106 min read
Embracing Failure with Black Box Thinking
When you think about the word "failure," what comes to mind? Embarrassment? Shame? Catastrophe? It’s unlikely the term conjures up any...
Jul 37 min read
What is Deep Work?
When’s the last time you checked social media? Or were distracted by an incoming email alert? Or answered the siren call for your third...
Jan 268 min read
How to Extend Your Mind
Philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers once argued that anything we use to help us think or remember becomes more than just a tool –...
Jun 5, 20235 min read
Thinking Again with Adam Grant
If you’ve only heard of Adam Grant from his excellent WorkLife podcast and thought his talents end there, think again… Not only is Grant...
Mar 28, 20238 min read
Nobody Wins the Blame Game
When things go wrong, humans love to find someone to blame. It often seems to make sense, because it feels both fair and effective —...
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Talking About the Economy
If you think Marmite divides opinion, wait until you spend some time in the company of capitalism. Is it the greatest concept in the...
Feb 16, 20236 min read
Alchemy: Could It Be Magic?
Remember the time they changed the recipe of your favourite chocolate bar for no good reason? After sticking with its familiar squares of...
Jan 17, 20235 min read
A Nudge in the Right Direction?
Have you ever signed up for a free trial offer, only to find yourself still paying for it several months later? If it makes you feel any...
Jan 11, 20239 min read
Adopting "Atomic" Habits
Gym memberships, vegan diets, keeping a diary, reading challenges, Dry January… At this time of year, many of us will be in the early,...
Dec 6, 20225 min read
Amazon: Always Day One
As company mantras go, Amazon’s "always day one" is a thinker. Does it infer progress is slow? That you’ll perpetually feel out of your...
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