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Is AI going to kill us all?
I was at a friend’s 50th birthday party yesterday. As you do, I spent a lot of the time catching up with people I hadn’t seen for a while. And when the inevitable question came up, “So, what are you doing these days?”, something surprised me. Multiple conversation...
A Guiding Light Built on Solid Ground
We all need a guiding light that is built on solid ground. Even with radar, sonar, GPS and AI as a helping hand, a network of lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the British Isles still helps protect ships of all sizes. Portland Bill lighthouse is fully automated,...
Be Prepared
It wasn't a holiday - but it was a break from IT. Last week saw a family camp I had co-organised take place Wales, where we had ~150 people on site for 6 days and water activities were a primary and popular aspect of it. The months of preparation and sleepless nights...
Business Continuity Observation
Normally at Platform 2, there was a last minute platform change for this London bound train. Cue lots of PA announcements and people waving arms, herding passengers to Platform 1. Amusing but also an interesting observation in business continuity. No matter what...
Pick Your Battles
I was standing in line at a gate in Belfast International Airport a few weeks ago, waiting to board the flight back to Manchester. The limited space available saw the need for people to squeeze in a bit and stand next to each other. "There's a queue y'know" said the...
The Sun is always above the clouds
There may be dark clouds on the horizon with rising costs and tighter margins and many businesses, particularly in the UK, are rethinking how they get things done. ☀️ But the sun is always above those clouds! Now more than ever, flexibility matters. That’s why many...
The Known Unknowns
"Known unknowns" are that grey area which causes the most trouble in digital transformation. This is Dromore Lough in Co. Clare on the South West coast of Ireland. My 9 year old niece was wanting to paddle in and get one of the water lilies. It looked shallow enough...
Be like a bee, not a fly.
The other day a big bumble bee flew into my office through the open window. It did some exploring, meandered around a little then left very clearly knowing how it got in and how to get out. Despite its size, and shape I was amazed how nimble (dare I use the word...
Don’t get left behind when the tide turns.
I love boats, beaches and harbours. In fact most things sea related! A lone boat, grounded and stuck, not because it’s broken, but because it wasn’t ready to move when the tide changed. It’s a reminder I often see in business too. Shifts in customer expectations,...
Every sunset brings a promise of a new dawn.
The view from my office window a few nights ago. In business and in life, sunsets are a powerful reminder that endings can be beautiful. Whether it's closing a project, wrapping up a tough week, or stepping away from something that no longer serves you, there's value...