‘Military aid’ is keeping the meat grinder busy
By halting military aid to bring Zelensky to the negotiation table, US President Donald Trump has fired a shot of common sense across the bows….
Jaguar’s suicide note (or how to kill a luxury brand in one move)
I have spent the past 15 years in the automotive industry—not long enough to kill myself over it, but long enough to get bold. Whether…
Ex-Corporate Hell: Why Your AI Strategy is Stuck in the Lobby
People love displaying ex- something-or-other on their LinkedIn profiles, i.e “Ex-Google” or “Ex-Uber. Me? I’m considering “Ex-Corporate Hell” with a five-star review: “Would not recommend.”…
Warlords in Suits
History also tells us that war eventually consumes even the most skilled players. Netanyahu, for all his maneuvering, cannot outlast the rage of a public…
Johnny Cash: Following In The Footsteps of Greatness
Thomas Gabriel is the eldest grandson of the legendary Man in Black, but he refuses to “cash in” by using the famous family surname to…
The Man from Nazareth
The “Man from Nazareth” was a fully mortal person, not a remote, divine Son of God. He referred to himself as “Son of Man,” meaning…
Are we near the end of a long line of popes?
As we fast approach a papal conclave, it’s worth looking back at the actual function of a pope. Saint Peter is traditionally thought of as…
The Maze Escape
It is 30 years since the Maze Prison escape by the IRA, which at the time was the biggest prison break-out since WW2. Here’s an…
Online boasting should be deemed as an unsociable disease
Flashy stars have a bad habit of making every day look like they just picked the winning seven numbers for the EuroMillions jackpot. Has it…
The No-Strategy Approach: How to Win the Infinite Business Game
There’s an old joke. A man was walking through the desert and found an old brass lamp. He rubbed the lamp, and a genie popped…
How Phil Collins’ Son Marches to The Beat of His Own Drum
Simon Collins obviously “Plays Well with Others,” to playfully namecheck the title of a Phil Collins’ album, considering his own track record of collaborations with…
Jacknife Lee: The Hitmaker Behind Music’s Biggest Sounds
You might find it a bit hard to swallow now when looking at the top Dublin producer’s stellar CV, which includes working with U2, REM,…