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Cars, Calculators and AI. How our Imaginations Keep Failing Us
19 July 2026 — AI

Cars, Calculators and AI. How our Imaginations Keep Failing Us

A few months before I stood up in front of the Mercedes-Benz executive team to talk about AI, I was driving to their head office and I asked Claude a question on the…

Human Imagination is a Massive Failure for AI Adoption
1 June 2026 — AI

Human Imagination is a Massive Failure for AI Adoption

It was 29 January 1886 when Carl Benz patented the first gasoline powered car, The Benz Patent-Motorwagen. The general consensus at the time was not one of…

Man Against Machine - Who Brews the Best Beer?
7 April 2026 — AI

Man Against Machine - Who Brews the Best Beer?

It started as a pub conversation. Could AI actually brew a decent beer? And if it could, could it beat a real brewer?

Do You Have A Word For The Year 2026?
13 December 2025 — Word for the Year

Do You Have A Word For The Year 2026?

Do you have a word for the year? I do.

How to Run Meetings Your Team Actually Looks Forward To
15 October 2025 — Meetings

How to Run Meetings Your Team Actually Looks Forward To

What if your team actually looked forward to your weekly meetings? In this episode, Barrie sits down with the vibrant and insightful Natasha (Tash) Nass, CEO and…

The Meeting as a Mirror - A conversation with Dr Jean Cooper
17 July 2025 — Meetings

The Meeting as a Mirror - A conversation with Dr Jean Cooper

A conversation with Dr Jean Cooper, a psychologist and adventurer about the unseen forces that influence people, teams, and organisations.

If Animals Governed South Africa?
24 June 2025 — Leadership

If Animals Governed South Africa?

If animals were to form the government of your country, which animal would you hope was President? We asked 31 people. Here are the results:

The Curious Story of a Checkers Trolley at the River
5 June 2025 — Cleaning Up

The Curious Story of a Checkers Trolley at the River

6 months later and that trolley hasn't moved. The 8 year old voice inside of me keeps shouting that we should take it home.

Makers Hate Meetings and Managers Can’t Live Without Them
22 May 2025 — Meetings

Makers Hate Meetings and Managers Can’t Live Without Them

Makers and managers live in different worlds. The friction between them isn’t about who works harder, it’s about how differently we work.

My Newest Friendship Is Ruining The Planet
22 April 2025 — AI

My Newest Friendship Is Ruining The Planet

Less friendliness, more barking orders and showing less appreciation for being incredible. I'm trying to be a better human being.

It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming - S.M. Lockridge
15 April 2025 — Random Thoughts

It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming - S.M. Lockridge

S.M. Lockridge must be one of the greats when it comes to the power of the spoken word. Passion, pause, melody, rhythm, power.

Who’s Doing What To Minimise Meetings?
27 March 2025 — Meetings

Who’s Doing What To Minimise Meetings?

Examples of companies and organisations actively working to minimise unnecessary meetings and improve their effectiveness