Hi there! I'm Phil Dearson - an idealistic skeptic and experienced digital leader based in the UK. I've advised over 200 organisations across almost every industry.

Frictionless capture

Frictionless capture

Techniques for capturing useful stuff in your personal database or second brain.

Your personal database

Your personal database

PKM enthusiasts sometimes refer to personal databases as their second brain. Today, mine is souped-up with AI to allow for additional laziness.

CPR for your mind

CPR for your mind

Leaders that don't start adopting "clever-lazy" technologies are unlikely to be around in a few years. So I'll be explaining some of the things I've found that work, and some of the pitfalls to watch out for.

It's not game-changing if the game doesn't change

It's not game-changing if the game doesn't change

When the developers of new technology (and, yes, I'm thinking mainly about AI models here) claim their work is "game-changing", I wonder "Well, is it really?"

Threads - will we never learn

Threads - will we never learn

Please don't get excited by Meta's new Twitter competitor Threads. It's the same old unethical, exploitative BS wrapped up in a new skin.

The age of synthetic computing

The age of synthetic computing

What sets Synthetic Computing apart is its ability to understand context and establish connections across domains.