18 September 2026
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“With any degree of laudability.”
AI doesn’t need to become as creative as humans. It needs humans to stop caring about the difference between magnificent and meh.
3 September 2026
When businesses change, brands need to catch up.
Your business has changed. Has your brand noticed?
7 July 2026
The curious case of the disappearing headcount.
How big is this business? A simple question that’s becoming surprisingly difficult to answer.
30 June 2026
Ready to go deep on your brand? Say hello to Brand Forensics X.
What does your brand look like from the outside? Let’s find out.
23 July 2025
I want AI to wash the dishes so I can make art, not make art so I can wash the dishes.
New tech taking our jobs? We’ve been here before.
14 July 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 10 of 10. Show no fear of your weaknesses.
No. 10, and the last, in this set. Even Superman has Kryptonite.
25 June 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 9 of 10. Recognise your strengths.
No. 9 in this set. Lead with what you’ve got.
17 June 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 8 of 10. Know the difference you want to make.
No. 8 in this set. Don’t just take the job. Take a stand.
13 June 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 7 of 10. Give constructive and progressive feedback.
No. 7 in this set. The fine art of telling the truth.
6 June 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 6 of 10. Manage the whole person.
No. 6 in this set. People are people. Manage accordingly.
2 May 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 5 of 10. Listen intently.
No. 5 in this set. Half way there. Shut up and listen.
22 April 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 4 of 10. Define a compelling and infectious vision.
No. 4 in this set. Know where you’re going. Give people a reason to follow.
7 April 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 3 of 10. Show kindness and respect.
No. 3 in this set. Costs nothing. Worth everything.
4 March 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 2 of 10. Put yourself in other people’s shoes.
No. 2 in this set. Try seeing it from over there.
14 February 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership. 1 of 10. Set a good example.
No. 1 in this set. Want better? Be better.
13 February 2025
Lessons learned from a living legend. On set with Tom Cruise and BTV.
You feel the need. The need to read.
3 February 2025
The ‘X-Factor’ of creative leadership.
Creative? Got promoted? Now got people to manage? Read this.
5 April 2024
30 years since burning out, Kurt still shines so bright.
Thirty years on. Still an influence. Still important. Still missed.
20 January 2020
Does your small business need to be a brand?
Branding isn’t just for the big boys. Arguably, the little ones need it more.
12 March 2018
Will A.I. kill the creative star?
I wrote this in 2018. Turns out it wasn’t such a daft question.
12 November 2017
Looking to rebrand your business? This is going to hurt.
People get upset. Tempers flare. Good. Now we’re getting somewhere.
27 April 2017
9 December 2015
Stand out. Stand for something. The key to branding.
Being different isn’t enough. Mean something.
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