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Plan. Learn. Make. Play.

A framework for AI that actually fits your working day.

  • 10/03/2026
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How will the Iran war impact your business?

Geopolitical fluency can help you prepare for what’s next.

  • 10/03/2026
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Why networking is more important for your team than ever

In a time of unprecedented diversity and differing expectations, Liberating Structures can help your team connect and engage with each other.

  • 17/02/2026
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AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence?

The 2,500 questions that make up the exam are specifically designed to probe the outer limits of what today’s AI systems cannot do.

  • 30/01/2026
  • Steven Sommer
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The four clashes all leaders need to balance

The 2026 Skills Horizon report forecasts the shifts facing leaders and the attributes needed to succeed.

  • 14/10/2025
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What café owners (and you) need to know about geopolitical disruption

We're witnessing "peak globalisation." What does this fundamental restructuring along geopolitical lines mean for businesses?

  • 20/08/2025
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Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage

If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly what’s needed to harness AI’s power, without falling into its traps.

  • 11/08/2025
  • Steven Sommer
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What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips

Being ‘AI fluent’ is quickly becoming as important as being proficient in office software once was.

  • 08/07/2025
  • Steven Sommer
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Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?

On the internet, nobody knows you’re a chatbot.

  • 22/05/2025
  • Steven Sommer
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Middle powers in a multipolar world: Australia and South Korea

Australia and South Korea face new Indo-Pacific tensions. Key insights from the US Studes Centre show how business leaders can navigate trade risks and strategic shifts.

  • 01/05/2025
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