Sometimes the best tech solution isn't tech
LATEST ARTICLE · News · 4 mins
Often, the people building the tech and the people using it drift apart over time, and the solution is no longer fit for purpose. It can be tempting to jump in and fix it - but this isn't always the best way.
Quick Reads · 4 mins
Whose game are you playing?
Sometimes, you already know what you need to do to work better, and even how to go about it, but you are still held back by your idea of what your business "should be."
News · 1 min
Be more resilient, curious and creative with AI
Last week I delivered a talk about my journey running a digital agency, how AI can exacerbate unhealthy coping mechanisms, and how I use AI to empower me, not diminish me.
Big Ideas · 5 mins
3 ways to start thinking creatively
Now more than ever you need to strengthen that which is uniquely human and uniquely you: to be a creative thinker. But what do you do if you're not even the slightest bit creative?
Quick Reads · 4 mins
Overcoming fear with an MVP
When building new ideas, it can be tempting to shoot for a perfect solution. Why settle for anything less? But setting the bar this high can paralyse us with the fear of getting it wrong. How can we try out new ideas safely?
Big Ideas · 5 mins
Does AI help or hinder business growth?
Misguided assumptions about business growth plus AI is limiting growth for many SMEs. How can we use AI to actually help business growth?
Quick Reads · 3 mins
Complex vs Complicated
Many SMEs I work with struggle because they've misdiagnosed a challenges as complicated, when it's actually complex. What's the difference and why does it matter?
Big Ideas · 4 mins
Is your vision for success demotivating you?
Many leaders I hear from feel they've made a prison for themselves out of what used to be something fun and exciting. How do you have goals, without them being a straitjacket?
Big Ideas · 6 mins
Why your ideas never go anywhere
Often, we don’t need someone to tell us what better looks like. We have plenty of ideas of how to be better, we just can't get started on them. And in my experience, that happens for 3 reasons.
Big Ideas · 4 mins
In defence of generalists
The pressure to specialise can be strong - as early as school we’re asked what we want to specialise in. But is there merit to being a generalist instead?
Big Ideas · 5 mins
Becoming comfortable with discomfort
As small business owners, we're often faced with discomfort. We're taught that discomfort should be avoided, fixed, resolved. But what opportunities are we overlooking by rushing to fix every problem?
Quick Reads · 2 mins
Unknown unknowns
Have you ever looked back at a decision and thought: how did I not know that? We all know that there are things we don't know, but what about the things we don't even know we don't know?
