Stories and ideas about books, art, technology and life
Every now and then, my mind will fixate on a song. Any song I like a lot. And I will listen to that song, and only that one song for two, three or four days. At the moment, it’s ’Everybody’s Fool’ by the band Evanescence. I have always been this way, to the irritation of those around me. It’s one of my quirks and over…
An intersection of my two passions: books and design. I sell books for a living. I do human-centred design for a living. I am highly privileged to be able to choose to do things I love for a living. Not once but twice, and simultaneously. If you’re in the profession of design and are looking for some inspiration in your career, might I recommend these…
Here’s my summer reading list. Two nonfiction books and one science fiction novel. Both nonfiction titles will see me reading about AI through the summer. Why? Because AI innovation is about to change much of society’s fabric in ways comparable to how the internet has. After years of rudimentary and somewhat embarrassing chatbot experiences, artificial intelligence technology is now at an inflection point. First up…
I’ve spent today, my birthday, indulgently drawing this tree I saw in my dream two nights ago. When I woke up on Thursday, I scribbled a quick sketch to keep its memory because I knew I wanted to draw it soon. Two days later, it is done. Plus a poem for it too. The Lying tree: A warning – A poem In the heart of…
In a world that’s constantly bombarding us with information and distractions, it’s easy to lose sight of the small things that bring us joy and make life worth living. I would like to remind us to slow down, look around, and appreciate the beauty in the everyday moments of life. From taken a pen and scribbling shapes on a piece of paper, all the way…
EDIT: The Tech50 event is now closed. Thank you for your interest, and many thanks to all the participants and beneficiaries. It’s World Book Day! International Women’s Day is also only a few days away. Shulph is joining others around the world to celebrate, but we are doing it a little bit differently. As a technology company, we want to attract more women to the…
I am very pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with leading technology publisher, Packt. Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Together with Shulph’s RoundRead®, we can now offer value, convenience and multi-format content access to technology professionals and enthusiasts; a whole new customer demographic…
How can we read more? Is reading for development an active skill, an art or simply a must do action to cultivate our desire to improve? Reading can revitalise you, sharpen your mind and expand your knowledge. But with all of life’s distractions, it can be hard to make time to read, even when the benefits of personal growth and knowledge completely outweigh the cons….
The #MeToo and the #TimesUp movements have prompted conversations about male privilege and entitlement, freedom and equality, with women across the world opening up and sharing their experiences. Feminism is a subject that continues to play an important part in political debates, our experience of the society we live in and influences our daily behaviour. As such, there’s an increasing trend to explore the topic…
Over the last 5 years, starting right around the time I joined professional services powerhouse PwC as a senior management consultant, I found myself increasingly addressing rooms full of business leaders and industry captains. Prior to this period, I had been well-versed in addressing groups where I was either the most senior person in the room or was among peers. For an introvert like me,…