Creative Business
The Player-Commentator
Ever pretended to play like Messi, Ronaldo or Rapinoe?
How about the people who tell you what’s going on
📝 Writing
This is where most of the writing lives. 650+ posts since 2016 - some about learning and creative work, some about whatever I couldn't let go of that week. A restaurant that changed fine dining, a Nintendo executive who saved the company, a Gmail interface for leaked documents...
Best of...
5 Founder Types
Which one are you?
Best of...
Carl Cox's timeless creative career advice
Two simple tips for a successful long-term career, courtesy of a one-of-a-kind artist & entertainer
Independent Paths
The wallet, the CV, and me
A simple but effective method to design any kind of creative career.
Startups
"Tell me when..."
Our latest co-creation venture is building a professional development platform for doctors. It’s been a fascinating ride. To help
Mental Health
The silent struggle of men in Gen X
Something's going on. It's not pretty. But it needs addressing.
Future Of Work
Two unusual questions to find talent with a spark
How do you find talent with a spark? Can you predict who’s going to be most creative, energetic, curious,
Future Of Work
The secret of long-lasting businesses
Company life expectancies are reducing - dramatically. One secret of those that live longest? They focus their energies on the
A.I.
When your AI presentation needs bug spray
Standing in the gardens of a mind-boggling eco-architectural project outside Mexico City, talking about AI's future and technology's ancient past. Not your typical speaking gig.
Future Of Work
The Creds Doctor
An emerging role that has plenty of unserved demand.
Future Of Work
8 questions to get better at hiring
How to get better at hiring? A few simple questions can go a long way…
Hiring is one of the
Creative Business
Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana (No business lessons required)
The legendary producer who died this week wrote one of the best professional letters ever. You'll see why without me explaining it.
Coaching
The (secret) secret of Manchester City's success
Why every team needs goalkeeper #3
Creative Business
(De)Risky Business
A few years ago I went to an event featuring a talk by William Reeve. He’s co-founded no less
Coaching
Mentoring: What, Why... How?
I get the strong sense there’s a growing demand for mentorship - both to give and receive. But why?
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Deep in the hole at SXSW
“Even now, no one’s willing to talk about failure”.
I heard this from a few people at SXSW this
Future Of Work
A new type of job - straight from the past
Disney has it. So does Levi’s. IBM definitely do. Stripe probably will soon. Even Theranos has one (albeit an
Future Of Work
Jobs of the Future: The Company Historian
Disney has it. So does Levi’s. IBM definitely do. Stripe probably will soon. Even Theranos has one (albeit an alternative version). Can you guess what it is?