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…
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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…
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….
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 evolution of the book
Narrative, materiality, form and physicality. What truly makes a book a book? The book has undertaken a significant evolution since its origination over 5,000 years ago. In this digital age, print is sometimes seen to…