How-To Guides
How the creator of 'Peaky Blinders' uses one word to unlock new worlds
Picture this: A working-class kid from Birmingham, youngest of 7, no silver spoon in sight. Fast forward, and he'
đ Writing
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Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Two essentials for building distributed teams
Jeff Bezos once said to bet on things that won't change. Here's one: talent is everywhere.
Future Of Work
Tyler Cowen's two questions to unearth hidden talent
How do you find talent with a spark? Can you predict whoâs going to be most creative, energetic, curious, or successful? Here are two unusual questions the economist Tyler Cowen asks to figure it outâŠ
Journal
My one piece of advice for new parents
If I could give my pre-parent self one piece of advice it would be this: deal with loss.
Letâs
Creative Business
Goodbye Google Slides. Hello, Figma
Death by Powerpoint? Perhaps âDeath of Powerpointâ is more apt. Because Figma just launched a slide design tool, and itâ
Creative Business
The Player-Commentator
Ever pretended to play like Messi, Ronaldo or Rapinoe?
How about the people who tell you whatâs going on
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5 Founder Types
Which one are you?
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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. Itâs 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 whoâs 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
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 wayâŠ
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. Heâs co-founded no less