AI washing is a term used to describe the practice of companies or organizations overstating, exaggerating, or falsely claiming that their products, services, or operations use artificial intelligence (AI) when they do not—or when the use of AI is minimal and...

Introduction It is easy to think that technology (and computing) was created by the current crop of large social media firms but actually computing was created by a series of individuals or pioneers. Ada Lovelance was one of these important pioneers. Early Life Ada...

Introduction I have always been fascinated by Frederick Taylor and scientific management, probably due to me sharing the same surname and possibly for my love of measuring things and statistics Anyway, I thought I would use my latest newsletter blog to write an...

Resistance is widespread in all projects (regardless of size, scope, geographic spread, etc.), and it is often tiring and challenging to manage. There is a tendency to either ignore or try to crush resistance. Still, if it is managed proactively, carefully, and...

What is Game Theory? Game theory is a branch of mathematics and economics that studies strategic decision-making in situations where individuals or entities (called players) interact and make choices that affect each other.  These interactions can involve...

Introduction John von Neumann was a remarkable polymath whose contributions spanned mathematics, physics, economics, computer science, and more. His wisdom, much of it deeply ahead of his time, still resonates in areas as diverse as artificial intelligence, game...

Introduction Black swans are events that refer to rare, unpredictable, and highly impactful occurrences that can drastically alter the course of societies, economies, and lives. To be a little more specific they cover the following:: Highly Improbable: They’re...

Introduction With the recent UK, USA and other general elections, there is a perception that we are ‘getting more of the same’. The US have voted in Trump again and with the UK there seems to be a stream of Prime Ministers who appear to be clones of each other....

One of my ongoing Christmas memories is waiting to find out what will be the number one single at Christmas (with Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody still being my favourite). Therefore, I thought I would investigate what makes a good Christmas number single. Anyway, at a...

I was delighted to write a blog for the Institute of Project Management on importance of understanding culture when implementing change PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE