Monthly Archives: April 2024

This week I have been pondering how Baby Boomers and Gen X are navigating the digital disruption that defines our current business landscape. These generations, born before the digital age, face unique challenges as they adapt to technologies that are native to Millennials and Gen Z. While digital innovation accelerates at a pace, it's fascinating to see the resilience and willingness of Baby Boomers and Gen X to learn and thrive amidst these changes. Unlike our parents who enjoyed predictable career paths and retirement, today's professionals must continuously adapt to remain relevant. This adaptation isn't just about learning new technologies;…

Today, I wanted to cry, but I had no reason to. Does that sound totally barking mad? I was just feeling so frustrated and cross, and I had a short fuse. It made me laugh in a way, as a friend told me about a Michael McIntyre sketch, where he talked about his wife and why she never tells him when she is ‘getting on her tether’, he only learns when she is at the end of it. He said it would be so useful for him to know when she was climbing onto it, or at least halfway along…

This week I have spent time thinking closely at a subject that our daughter, Hannah Power, has taught us in detail, the lessons she has coached us on are about the type of people we want to attract into our business life. She helped us understand the clarity we needed around the feeling we are left with when we spend time with them, and whether they are therefore the right people for our community, BIP100. I thought I would pass on this wisdom and enable you to ponder this too, it is so beautiful to learn the choices we all…

Hi, I hope you enjoy this Ponder, it’s a reflection on a theme that I have been pondering over the past week. I always love the input that comes from readers of my Ponderings, it adds to my knowledge of the topic and helps me personally and professionally, so thank you. This week I researched the words around ‘validation’ for our shared ponder, and read this sentence, which sums up why I want to ponder this with you… ‘Validation has evolved with society. In the past, validation may have come from one's role in a community, while today, it can…

This week, circumstances have made me ponder the fact that we can never stay still. It was catalysed by our increasing understanding of how to use AI in our small business. In my writing today, I want to inspire you to tap into people and conversations about AI. Do you have the right mindset for growth? At our BIP100 lunch last week, Thomas shared that AI is about to become the biggest investment theme in the world. In 2023 alone, AI start-ups raised over $40 billion in funding. So, if you reflect on 1998, the real start of a lot…