Resilience does not appear under pressure; it gets built long before. This week’s five reads look at what it actually takes, free time, self-awareness, and the courage to prepare before a crisis, from a Nike forklift driver to NASA’s asteroid mission.
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The AI Paradox: Why Artificial Intelligence Is the Wrong Conversation
A roadworks standoff between a Waymo, a foreman and a remote specialist revealed something unexpected: the biggest AI opportunity isn’t about smarter machines. It’s about how humans lead alongside them.
5 for Friday – 10 July 2026
The real AI question is not what it does, but what we build it to do for people. Five reads this week on keeping humans in the lead, and staying curious enough to ask why.
Are we advancing AI or advancing humanity? There is a difference.
As AI accelerates, leaders face a critical choice: automate more or advance human intelligence. This episode explores why the future belongs to organisations that keep humans in the lead.
5 for Friday – 3 July 2026
A driverless car stuck in traffic, a leader sitting in silence for four hours, a woman who smoked 170,000 cigarettes and lived to 102. This week’s five reads all point to the same idea, question what you think you already know.
Does your organisation have a pet policy?
Could a pet-friendly workplace boost wellbeing, engagement and even performance? Jude Foulston explores the growing evidence behind pets at work and why this simple policy might be worth rethinking.
5 for Friday – 26 June 2026
This week we are thinking about people. A forklift operator who built a $13.4 million movement, a rescue dog changing what school feels like, and the CEO of Accenture on why humans must lead AI.
The Rise of the Transformational Intrapreneur
The future won’t be built by technology alone. Discover why transformational intrapreneurs – the people who spark change from within, may become every organisation’s greatest competitive advantage.
5 for Friday – 19 June 2026
What does leadership ask of us today? This week’s Five for Friday explores leadership, learning, belonging and AI through five carefully selected pieces that challenge assumptions and encourage fresh thinking.
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Leadership
Keith Coats has been carrying a little black book for decades. In it, three ideas that keep coming back to him. Not because they’re new, but because leaders are still getting them wrong. A hitchhiker’s offering for anyone navigating leadership in 2026.
Why Frankie Comes to School with Laurelle Fry
What does a rescue dog have to do with belonging, regulation, and raising confident kids? More than you’d think. Laurelle Fry shares why Frankie comes to school and what happens when children finally feel safe enough to just be themselves.
5 for Friday – 12 June 2026
The rules are changing. Not just in technology, but in how we lead, how we work, and what we expect from the systems around us. This week, five reads on the ageing workforce, Gen Z’s rising rage, the AI reckoning, and what it means to lead through it all.
The Ageing Workforce: The Leadership Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight
What if your productivity challenge is actually an ageism problem? This episode of the Elephants in the Boardroom podcast explores the ageing workforce and the leadership blind spot hiding in plain sight.
5 for Friday – 5 June 2026
Are we building workplaces, schools, and technologies for the future we actually want? This week’s 5 for Friday explores ageing workforces, AI, parenting, leadership, and the choices shaping what comes next.
Let’s Meet Under the Tree with Tebogo Maneli
What do our kids actually need to feel grounded in who they are? In this episode of Future Smart Parent, Tebogo Maneli shares a refreshing perspective on identity, language, representation, and why brave conversations matter more than ever.
What if failure was the point?
When a Grade 9 student fails two tests in one week, the spiral is instant. But what if failure isn’t the problem – it’s the point? Jude Foulston explores why getting things wrong might be exactly what our kids need more of.
5 for Friday – 29 May 2026
Fences and wells, Gen Z going offline, AI that actually lands, and beekeepers who rebuilt a coastline. Five reads on the questions worth asking your leadership team this week.
5 for Friday – 22 May 2026
The tech is rarely the problem. People are. This week’s 5 for Friday looks at what that means for how we work, how kids are growing up with AI, and the pressure we put on young athletes. Five reads worth your time.
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