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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.