The Best Plan? No plan
In 1930s France there was no shortage of far-sighted politicians. They knew that Nazi Germany was a dangerous neighbour and foresaw the possibility of invasion….
The UK Labour Government – a disappointing start destined to get worse
What impact has the Starmer Labour Government had on life in the UK in just over six months of power? The first months of Keir…
The Future of Management
We’re witnessing nothing short of a revolution in the way organisations make decisions and develop strategies. As I recently wrote, “the convergence of digital innovation,…
SignalGate
If you ever followed my writing, you should already know that I was always vocal about privacy and security. Maybe too vocal, maybe too early….
The new rules of marketing
Marketing has never been more complex, or more consequential. In the last decade, AI has disrupted content production, privacy laws have dismantled third-party data, and…
Time for an EU city-wide ZEV mandate?
With a wide range of ZEV heavy and medium duty trucks now on the market, isn’t it time we began to introduce zero-emission zones in…
An Ideal Spherical Cow: Why Strategy Fails Outside the Vacuum
Back in the ’90s, when I was studying math at university, professors loved to joke about “an ideal spherical cow in a vacuum.” They used…
How Business Leaders Can Successfully Adapt to Uncertainty, Disruption
As meeting and event planners have become all too aware of in recent years, the unexpected is suddenly the only thing that business leaders can…
Have you ever wondered that the difference between a Libertarian and a Liberal is?
At some point in the last decade, Republicans in the U.S. shifted their stance. Now, the same is true for Democrats, especially with their embrace…
Pantyhose, Taxi Cabs and Billions.
In 1993, a young woman was selling fax machines door-to-door in Floria. So far nothing strange about that. But here’s the kicker: she had to…
US bans Canadian-owned Pornhub
Thought experiment: what would be the reaction of a Pornhub ban? Tariffs are one thing. Imposing fines on corporations is another. The US has been…
The Illusion of Democracy: When NGOs Rule from the Shadows
Behind Romania’s election lurks a darker truth—foreign NGOs masquerading as democracy’s guardians while secretly influencing the outcome. As citizens embrace the myth of self-governance, the…