• SenseMaking from the Web

    New meta-analysis confirms mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress Posted on August 10. Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, … The Impact of Generative AI on the Future of Work: 5 Key Insights from the McKinsey Report Posted on August 4. The…


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    Which business tasks can AI take on? And which can it not? Posted on July 20.How many businesses currently use AI? Taking the UK as an example, about 15 per cent of all businesses — roughly 432,000 — had adopted at least one form of artificial intelligence technology by January 2022, according to a government…


  • The cognitive revolution and the human AI race

    The cognitive revolution is not a term I coined – I heard it spoken of for the first time in an interview with Reid Hoffman in relation to his role at start-up, Inflection AI. The video interview is below, take a peak. I’m not sure this term is going to stick but I am interested…


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    The key to creativity is diversity of thought Posted on June 29.Ronaldo Tavares of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment argues that creativity doesn’t happen in a vacuum – in fact, the best way to maximize it is to … The first advert made with AI video will give you nightmares Posted on June 29.The most…


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    AI is a powerful tool, but it’s not a replacement for human creativity Posted on June 17. The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings together global stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of transparent … AI content floods the internet, making human-generated text a precious resource Posted on June 17. The internet…


  • The art of intuiting your way to higher ground – a doodle of a tale

    For this to work you need to look inside and I don’t mean pointless navel gazing. I mean that you should look to your intuition, your inner light, voice and compass. And whereas with InnerVentures I often typically refer to adventures inside your mind (or organisation), in this case I want for you to leave…


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    5 ways marketers can use ChatGPT – and the future of generative AI for marketing Posted on June 2: Everywhere you turn, marketers are getting into heated discussions about the impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. We’re all not-so-patiently debating: will these tools … 2023 AI Trends: 5 Disrupting Insights and Predictions Posted on June 1. The…


  • Improbable possibilities and the joy of existence – a mindhack

    Need some perspective or inspiration? Can’t see the wood for the trees? Life grinding you down with its minutiae and machinations? Zoom out a second – to the solar system, our galaxy, the universe. Take your pick but any will do. The vastness of space can have a calming and reassuring effect. It’s when you…


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    Generative AI Could Raise Global GDP by 7% Posted on May 12. Breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have the potential to bring about sweeping changes to the global economy, according to Goldman … AI will help us lead more human-centric lives. Here’s why Posted on May 12. The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth…


  • How sales is transforming in an age of artificial intelligence

    I asked the very question that is in the title of ChatGPT. The answer is pasted below. I’m doing this because of work I am doing in this area (on interrelated sales and AI topics) and the trend report I am writing. So it’s a way or working and sensemaking aloud. I wanted to see…


  • Features that delight – AI for better sales productivity – notes

    In this post, the first in a mini series, I want to highlight what I see as the killer App for Enterprise AI which revolves around sales experience/performance management and productivity. That’s because traditional ways of selling are under pressure and also because revenue growth is important to all companies. In particular in this first…


  • SenseMaking from the Web

    How Leaders Will Use AI to Unleash Creativity Posted on April 27. ELISE HU: On today’s show, John Maeda. John Maeda is a Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, and in his richly varied … Digital transformation as a service is poised to drive enterprise growth Posted on April 25. Organizations are…


  • The creative and supply process for artwork on this site

    At some point in the evolution of this site I added the art I created for the purpose of selling it on t-shirts (small aside – here is the real purpose I create art). Anyway, this is not so straightforward as you can imagine and I have learned a lot and made many changes on…


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    Employee Success Drives Customer Success: Turning To Your Employees First Posted on April 12. Wayne McCulloch is Chief Customer Officer at WalkMe, leading all post-sales functions, including customer success, service and support. Philosophers, poets and psychologists have long offered the intuitive wisdom that personal success, with relationships or otherwise, starts by taking honest stock of…