by Helen | May 22, 2026 | Innovation, The Hard Part newsletter
Confession, I was tempted to make this a nod to original Master of the Universe himself, He-man, as I watched the trailer for the film the other day. But you’ll be pleased to know I’ve invoked a modicum of constraint. A VP from a SaaS company said the...
by Helen | May 20, 2026 | AI, General, The Hard Part newsletter
Most AI initiatives don’t fail because the technology doesn’t work. They fail because there’s an element missing and no one noticed until it was too late. My big three are Possibility, Proof, and Politics. Get two right and you still fail in...
by Helen | May 8, 2026 | AI, Innovation, The Hard Part newsletter
There’s so many headlines about AI productivity gains and associated layoffs (if you’re USA oriented) or headcount reduction (for a more European bit of jargon monoxide), you’d be forgiven for fetching your pillow at this point. Almost every AI...
by Helen | Mar 27, 2024 | General, Innovation
What can chickens can teach us about nurturing ideas? This Easter, can we learn a thing or two from the humble chicken about the way we approach innovation? Innovation leaders talk about incubating ideas. It’s a great metaphor for keeping those ideas in...
by Helen | Feb 29, 2024 | General
Gradually, then suddenly Cheques, the decline of the high street and what that tells us about technology adoption Change is often like this Hemingway quote: “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly” — Ernest Hemingway...
