Charles is Chair of HumanDynamics and a doctoral researcher. He provides organisational dynamics insights to CEOs and Strategy Directors for scaling and growth. As well as a contributor to the BBC, his book ‘The WEIRD CEO’ discusses the impact of AI on the future of work and how
Private Equity's AI Bet: The End Of Departments
A private equity operating partner says AI will dissolve corporate departments within five years. Southfield's Bob Root on data moats and CEO ownership.
Forget The Playbook: Why Founders Would Benefit From Improv
Noah co-founder Thijn Lamers (previously at Ayden) on ditching the sales script, top-down relationships, stand-up comedy training, and why AI can't replace trust.
Why Small Businesses Are Winning The AI Race With Agentic AI
Small businesses building agentic AI from scratch are outpacing larger competitors. The obstacle was never the technology, but ownership and trust.
The Real Reason Employee Engagement Programs Deliver So Little
Gallup data shows manager disengagement is accelerating. With managers driving 70% of team engagement variance, that is a business risk most organizations are ignoring.
Empathy Is A Competitive Advantage. It Can Also Be Faked
Stanford research reveals VR training improves empathetic communication without changing how people feel. So does authenticity matter, or is a good performance enough?