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The Absolute State of AI

Come with me on a journey, to think about our current online world, how we got here, and the one we might be building next.

Jan 12
The Absolute State of AI
The Absolute State of AI
Jan 12

MOATs are dead. Long live brand

In the AI era, brand might be the only real competitive advantage you have. Time to get serious about it.

Apr 4
MOATs are dead. Long live brand
MOATs are dead. Long live brand
Apr 4

What makes you different? Two traps to avoid in brand positioning

Avoid these two traps when thinking about your brand positioning.

Apr 4
What makes you different? Two traps to avoid in brand positioning
What makes you different? Two traps to avoid in brand positioning
Apr 4

How I Fell Out of Love with Christopher Nolan

Oppenheimer was the last straw, but it was a while coming. Here’s why.

Nov 1, 2023
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How I Fell Out of Love with Christopher Nolan
How I Fell Out of Love with Christopher Nolan
Nov 1, 2023
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The Alphas.

We gave them that nickname because of the star system they came from. They were also the first.

Feb 18, 2023
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The Alphas.
The Alphas.
Feb 18, 2023
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Tax doesn’t have to be taxing

Why tax is actually great, and desperately needs a rebrand

Jan 22, 2023
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing
Jan 22, 2023

Naming things is hard

Why we chose a new surname when we got married

Sep 14, 2022
Naming things is hard
Naming things is hard
Sep 14, 2022

Is it time to reboot ‘Masculism’?

Men are struggling, but we lack the term to bring these conversations together in a way that doesn’t minimise other movements.

Jan 8, 2022
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Is it time to reboot ‘Masculism’?
Is it time to reboot ‘Masculism’?
Jan 8, 2022
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How Malcolm Gladwell Tricks You Into Believing

Gladwell’s Law — If you ignore almost everything, you can explain almost anything

Jun 18, 2020
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How Malcolm Gladwell Tricks You Into Believing
How Malcolm Gladwell Tricks You Into Believing
Jun 18, 2020
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Giving up booze forever (it’s been 365 days so far)

A personal account of my rocky relationship with booze in a country built on the stuff, and how I finally gave it the boot.

Jun 28, 2019
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Giving up booze forever (it’s been 365 days so far)
Giving up booze forever (it’s been 365 days so far)
Jun 28, 2019
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Tom Rivers

Tom Rivers

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