A small green seedling pushing up through a crack in grey concrete — a metaphor for small ideas surviving in a large organisation

Death by Business Case: Why the Small Ideas That Build Your Future Never Reach the Top of the List

At Domino’s, we once had an idea. Show each store what was being added to a customer’s shopping basket — before the customer hit order. The thinking was simple. If the store could see what was likely coming, they could start making the pizza in advance. They could get ahead of the rush rather than …

Senior specialist mentoring a young professional at a laptop in a modern office

The experience gap: why your next AI hire might be your youngest

Last night I attended my first meeting of the MK AI Users Group — I’d been a member for a while but finally made it along. It was hosted by Aiimi at their offices, which genuinely live up to their reputation as one of the best working environments in Milton Keynes. Stephanie kicked things off …

A young person in a hoodie hunches over a laptop in a dim room, scrolling through a long list of unanswered job applications.

A Request to Senior Leaders in My Network

My son recently completed his graduate job search, over 30 applications, and he heard back from almost none of them. Not even an acknowledgement that his application was received. He’s found a role now and his confidence has completely returned. But watching those months of silence nearly break his spirit was hard. Speaking to some …