Personal Notes from Digitalia.

Dictating on a kayak, transcribing with Whisper, and why human notes full of doubt and wonder will always beat the all-knowing machine.

We can fight fear by focusing on pleasure, creativity, curiosity and humour while seeking support from others. This leads back to animal calm.

AI is changing how we write whitepapers. The secret isn't faster writing - it's spending more time thinking about what your audience actually needs.

How will content creation be changed with the help of many AI tools such as ChatGPT and Co.? I believe it will have huge consequences - not tomorrow, but now.

Notes on Robert Menasse's novel about EU bureaucracy, plus thoughts on ChatGPT's writing abilities

Why is stopping so hard? Because we think it's indecent and we've never practised it.

Künstliche Intelligenz wird das Anforderungsprofil von vielen Berufen radikal verändern.

Empathy is remembering we're speaking with people, not just business units.

Still waiting or ready to start? The difference between 'one day' and 'day one' is everything.

Europe's gas prices are exploding due to scarcity. Australia's are too — despite being one of the world's largest gas exporters.

What would it feel like if you were able to keep talking? If you spelled out all the thoughts you’re thinking over and over in your head and then get new, exciting thoughts to think about? Just …

A worthwhile book about facilitation that skips the method explanations entirely.

What to watch for when investing in rare earths — or just trying to make sense of the hype.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about maturity in agile teams. And I also revisited an earlier note “Communicate like adults". When I ask people how mature their agile team is, they usually …

Focus on friction, not fuel. Why resistance matters more than persuasion when introducing new ideas.

The race is on for lithium resources. From hard rock mining to salt lake brines, everyone's scrambling to fuel the electric revolution.

What if you could think for yourself without interruption? I want to give you that space.

Are you letting go yet, or still optimising?

A mildly polemical take on Australia's political discourse and the upcoming election between two uninspiring candidates.

Lifelong learning sounds noble. Sometimes it's just procrastination in disguise.