Growth
The UK's economic narrative is being written in real time, but no one seems to agree on the plot. In a must-listen episode of The Diary of a CEO, host Steven Bartlett sits down with two men who represent opposing ends of Britain’s economic argument. On one side, Daniel Priestley, the
Leadership
You've probably seen that corporate diversity programmes have been rolled back in a number of US companies. Whether this has truly been driven by legal or political pressure remains to be seen, but CEOs around the world are now being asked to make their position clear. What’s Happening?
Growth
Good Friday to you all This week, I've been helping my clients with sales. I have doubted the notion that storytelling is useful to companies, but it seems to be back in full fashion for 2025. Perhaps reality is biting in that while people buy from people, those people had better be smart,
AI
One economist warns exaggerated expectations could drive interest rates to 16%, slow consumer spending and concentrate wealth among AI system owners. The promise of transformation is real, but so is the risk of economic imbalance. If you're not learning AI skills, you're almost certainly
Downtime
Hi guys, I just want to take a moment to say a massive thank you for reading The Executive Summary. Whether you’ve been here since the start or joined us recently, your support means the world to me. This platform exists because of you—your curiosity, your engagement and your willingness
AI
ChatGPT: "AI is unlikely to "seize" control in a dramatic coup—it will gradually take over because it’s better, faster, and more reliable than humans in many domains. AI will effectively control large parts of human life through necessity, dependency, and influence."
Leadership
Many people are currently out of work and in need of support. It's brutal out there. As you know, I've run the Growth Blockers research on corporates and more recently have been pulsing for TikTok feedback. People are starting to lose hope. Unfortunately, ATS systems and LinkedIn aren’t
Leadership
There is one outstanding reason Trump beat traditional politicians again - and the opposition has still not learned its lesson. It's the same reason the Brexit vote won. He is bold. He uses common nouns and simple verbs rather than abstract nouns and complex concepts. Children can
Leadership
Last Friday evening at 10pm, I was invited to join a TikTok live. My Susan Boyle moment had finally arrived. No, it was not the tortilla challenge. It was a session with hundreds of graduates and students who wanted careers advice. Engagement was off the charts. 10pm. Friday. I am new to
Wellbeing
Two weeks ago, a good friend passed away. He was my age, single and led a life many men would desire - yet never held it over anyone. He suffered with his mental health sometimes, yet would never let you know. He always asked after my family and made great efforts to help his friends.
AI
Klarna is shaking the tree in its recent announcement it will kill Salesforce and Workday SaaS applications to replace them with AI-created software. CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski stated: "There are large ongoing internal initiatives that are a combination of AI, standardization, and
Geopolitics
First of all, I would like to make one thing clear: I never explain anything. After extending their time on the naughty step for those throwing atrocious petrol bombs around the house, the children have calmed down this week, which has allowed us to tidy up. Roland Rat and his filthy
