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Since the last episode. What changed in the air?

A disciplined route for timely observations, reviews and commentary between major episode releases. It should feel sharp and current, never noisy.

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2027 warnings are now mainstream language

Two widely shared clips show that control and preparedness narratives have moved from specialist circles into mainstream business audiences.

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17 March 2026Read

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Diary of a CEO 2026 - three pressure lines

The 2026 AI interview run converges on three pressure lines: labour shock, governance lag, and concentration of control.

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17 March 2026Read

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Since the last episode: capability whiplash is now a leadership problem

The conversation is shifting from whether AI will move fast to whether institutions can metabolise the speed.

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16 March 2026Read

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Wes Roth 2026 - four signals worth watching

A fast editorial pass on the four narratives driving Wes Roth's 2026 discussions and why they matter for leaders.

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16 March 2026Read

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On LinkedIn, the style is now the warning sign

The problem with slop is not only what it says. It is what it reveals about how little care went into saying it.

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12 March 2026Read

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Unfinished ideas still need serious homes

A concept can be clearly unfinished and still be worth publishing with care.

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5 March 2026Read