April 2, 2024
What is Big Brains & Bigger Questions? Have you ever heard that our brains are getting bigger? This isn't science fiction! A recent study suggests that across generations, human brains have shown a slight increase in size, for the first time in over 100,000 years. But is this a good thing? And what's causing it? [...]
April 1, 2024
Beyond a Boardroom Filled with Monkeys
What is Beyond a Boardroom Filled with Monkeys? Happy April Fools' Day! Today, we take a light-hearted yet thought-provoking detour from the usual business advice. Imagine a boardroom filled with monkeys (wouldn't that be lively?). Now, picture the business strategies they might brainstorm! While this scenario is purely fictio.Why does Beyond a Boardroom Filled with [...]
March 29, 2024
Australia’s Evolving Faithscape: A Business Futurist’s Guide to Values, Diversity, and Social Impact
What is Australia's Evolving Faithscape? Australians are cracking open Easter eggs this weekend, a tradition steeped in religious symbolism. Yet, the landscape of faith in Australia is undergoing a fascinating transformation. While Christianity remains the dominant religion (43.9% identifying as Christian in the 2021 c.How does Australia's Evolving Faithscape affect strategic decisions in organisations? When [...]
March 27, 2024
Unleashing Human Potential: Lessons from Epilepsy Research and the Reimagined Workplace
What is Unleashing Human Potential? This week, on annual Purple Day (March 26th), the topic of the present and future of Epilepsy research was the focus of my regular interview segment on Hong Kong Radio 3 with Phil Whelan. You can listen to the full interview below to delve deeper into this fascinating conversatio.How is [...]
March 21, 2024
Beyond the Bed: How Understanding Customer Needs Can Revolutionise Your Business
Remember the humble bed? When I first met with my clients ten years ago, it was a purely functional piece of furniture and they were purely a bed manufacturer. Fast forward to the present day, and the bed has undergone a remarkable transformation. This client, a global leader in the sleep industry, with some convincing […]
March 19, 2024
The AI Face Revolution: A Game Changer or a Looming Threat?
The landscape of technology keeps evolving at breakneck speed. Remember when deepfakes were the stuff of science fiction films? Today, AI can generate hyper-realistic human faces with astonishing expressions and movements. Imagine a world where the grandkids of this technology are everyday ordinary: This is a glimpse into the future, and it’s both exhilarating and […]