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…
Posts Published by Emmanuel Kolade
Emmanuel is founder and managing director of Shulph, where he nurtures a vision to get more people reading more books, more frequently. And for each one of those people to become the most knowledgeable version of their professional self. He is a fan of books, movies and Hans Zimmer. He's got an unfortunate weakness for Victoria Sponge.
My 2023 Summer Reading List: AI innovation and deep space exploration
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…
The Lying Tree: A Warning – A Poem
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…
An Ode to Life’s Simple Pleasures
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…
Getting 50 women into technology this World Book Day and International Women’s Day
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….
An exciting new pact: Shulph partners with Packt
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…
I care that I read, not how: How we can all learn to read more
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…
The 6 Best Feminism and Equality Books breaking through mainstream culture
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…
Thoughts on Executive Presentations: executive presence and communicating with skill
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…
The Shulph Spotlight: Lyn Bromley on building genuine connections in a digital environment
Lyn Bromley and Donna Whitbrook’s book on building relationships in a digital world is full of inspirational ideas, top tips and insights from their experience of working with global organisations. In our latest, Shulph Spotlight,…