The Influencers: Rory Sutherland on Marketing Magic and Career Mischief
Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK and author of Alchemy, argues that the world runs not on logic but on psychology, imagination, and delight. The BlueSky Thinking series, The Influencers captures irreverent marketing philosophy which celebrates irrational ideas, reframing, and experimentation over data-driven rigidity.
Why JPMorgan’s New $3BN Office Might Actually Be A Smart Investment
What does it take to keep employees happy when they're required to work in the office full time? JPMorgan's new HQ might boast a Park Avenue address, a bar and a gym, but is that really what employees need to get better work life balance?
AI: Bringing Out The Worst In Humans Since 2022
As every article since the beginning of 2022 has noted: AI is not going away. But is there still time to stage a quiet rebellion before the robots take over?
The Summer Business Education Turned Pretty: What Belly’s Dilemma Can Teach Gen Z Future Leaders
Amazon Prime's smash streaming hit, The Summer I Turned Pretty, had more than 70 million viewers this year. But can it teach us any business lessons?
The Dangers Of Having A HiPPO In The Boardroom
When a company bases its decision making on the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion, the HiPPO is born. When one starts throwing its weight around in the boardroom, it can cause catastrophic damage...
Are AIs Making Us Boring? How Personalisation Is Flattening Human Difference
According to new research from Columbia Business School, our creeping sameness isn’t just anecdotal - it’s the inevitable side-effect of our growing reliance on artificial intelligence.
BlueSky Bookshelf Meets Hamilton Mann, Author of Artificial Integrity
BlueSky Thinking sits down with Hamilton Mann, whose book Artificial Integrity was recently nominated for the Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award 2025, about why integrity is the missing benchmark in today’s AI race, what it means for business leaders, and how educators and regulators alike can reset the rules of the game.
Why Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Sustainable Development
Sustainable trade is possible if nations align their policies, empower disadvantaged communities, and share responsibility for meeting SDGs.