https://youtube.com/shorts/TwKYYHxagJM?feature=share You know that feeling when your brain is a browser with 47 tabs open? I wrote a book about it (Stuff and Things), trying to capture the haphazard collection of professional musings and life in advertising. But a book is static. Once it’s printed, the ink is dry. My brain, however, keeps making noise.ContinueContinue reading “The Stuff & Things Lab: I built an App with zero coding skills. Here’s the prototype…”
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AI in agencies: The execution gap is widening. Start building.
I spent yesterday at the Prolific North event, courtesy of my clients at Twisted Loop. If you want a snapshot of where the UK agency world sits with AI, it’s a study in optimistic paralysis. We are all excited. We are all experimenting. But the gap between our strategic intent and our operational execution isContinueContinue reading “AI in agencies: The execution gap is widening. Start building.”
Same but different: Where Artistic Intelligence Meets Artificial Intelligence
The topic of AI, unsurprisingly, comes up increasingly at the agency. Sometimes because clients explicitly ask, sometimes it just emerges naturally. Earlier this year, our team at Cannes heard AI echoing through every conversation, every presentation, every late-night debate. AI and LLMs aren’t just game-changing. They’re the first technology that genuinely amplifies human creativity ratherContinueContinue reading “Same but different: Where Artistic Intelligence Meets Artificial Intelligence”
Details matter. Be more useful.
Details matter. Be more useful. I went to the O2 in London recently (well, pre Xmas now – this has been in my drafts a while) to see Paul McCartney. It’s the first time I’ve ever used my American Express priority tickets. I queued diligently and then bought two tickets. Easy. (If not eye-wateringly expensive).ContinueContinue reading “Details matter. Be more useful.”
Podcast S1 E6 | Never Stop Learning
Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify https://youtu.be/_h_3MlJQ3b4 When Was the Last Time You Felt Uncomfortable? In the latest episode of “Stuff and Things,” I’m tackling a truth we often avoid: comfort is creativity’s quiet killer. Here’s the thing – our minds are like gardens. Without new seeds of thought, fresh perspectives, and occasional weeding ofContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E6 | Never Stop Learning”
Podcast S1 E5 | Respond Quickly
Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify https://youtu.be/P8JHtVin7t4 When Did We Stop Talking to Each Other? A heartfelt exploration of communication in the modern business world. We’ve all been there – sending a carefully crafted proposal, attending a meeting, following up… and hearing nothing. Not even a “thanks, but no.” In this latest episode, we unpackContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E5 | Respond Quickly”
Podcast S1 E4 | People Buy People
Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify https://youtu.be/rGZk0RAGQVM What’s one of the most profound things that changed how you approached your business life? Dive into the latest “Stuff and Things” episode where we traverse from a battle for window seats at a London ad agency to a profound life lesson that transforms your entire approach toContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E4 | People Buy People”
Podcast S1 E3 | Fast Beats Big
Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify https://youtu.be/i94heZcdPrg Is bigger always better? Ever watched a huge corporate machine move slower than a snail while a tiny team runs circles around them? This episode of “Stuff and Things” breaks down why speed trumps size in today’s business world… or does it? In this latest episode, I exploreContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E3 | Fast Beats Big”
Insights from Dave Birss: Feedback on My Book
In pushing my little book thing out into the world, I’ve been humbled by some lovely feedback. I’m especially chuffed by the kind words of Dave Birss – a proper author and inspiration, teacher of many a good thing on Linked In and demystifier of the wonders of AI for all. Often, a tiny, littleContinueContinue reading “Insights from Dave Birss: Feedback on My Book”
Podcast S1 E2 | Size Matters
Watch on YouTube Listen on Spotify https://youtu.be/Sq6mEIErONk In the second episode of the companion podcast to the book Stuff and Things, I unpack the art of client relationships and adaptability in the business world. In this episode, we’ll explore: – Why one size NEVER fits all in client communications – Navigating different leadership styles -ContinueContinue reading “Podcast S1 E2 | Size Matters”
