Time to talk – making it all about people
Jon Ayre For many years I’ve avoided presenting at conferences because who needs one more ageing white guy sharing their thoughts? I simply had nothing to say that the other umpteen guys…
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For the creators, the crafters and the artists
One thing generative AI has definitely taught us is that there are a significant number of people who can't tell the difference between something average and something excellent. This post…
The art of prediction – when diversification turns bad
Don't ask AI for business advice. Here's why: Back in 2020, John Lewis Partnership announced they were diversifying into property, and I wrote a post predicting a low probability of…
The software engineer is dead; long live the software engineer
The software engineer is dead; so say the headlines. Layoffs are in the news and there's even talk of CEO/founders building entire systems while their Dev teams look on in…
Understanding neural networks – Part 5: A more brain-like artificial neuron
The artificial neuron used in most neural networks is just a speck in comparison to even the simplest of biological neurons. In Part 5, I introduce a more sophisticated model…
Understanding neural networks – Part 4: The machine that teaches itself
Teaching neural networks is one thing, but what if they could train themselves? Part 4 takes a look at the self-organising network and what it might tell us about our…
Social media grief – The five stages of leaving X
As Twitter gives way to Elon Musk’s X, people are leaving in droves. Giving up on a social media platform can be painful, so to help you cope with the…
Diverse or divergent – what’s in a word?
Diversity is a big talking point and rightly so. However, in only one area of diversity does a particular trend emerge. That area is neurodiversity, and the trend is the…
Why “agile, lean or waterfall” is the wrong question
A pointless war of words is being waged, and there can be no winners. This is the battle of methods, and its combatants are fighting over the wrong question.
Why no-one gets your strategy
Do your people understand your strategy? Why does it seem that, no matter how many times you communicate it, the feedback you get is "we don't understand what the strategy…