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Making Sense of AI
Making Sense of AI

The technology is moving fast. The headlines about AI are loud. Time and headspace are limited. Some teams are experimenting. Others are hesitating. Most are doing a bit of both.

If you feel behind, you’re not. Most organisations are still working this out in real time.

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Innovation, LeadershipEllie HearneFebruary 13, 2026AI, leadership, culture, strategy
Coaching - A Case for Discomfort?
Coaching - A Case for Discomfort?
Coaching, LeadershipEllie HearneJanuary 28, 2026coaching, leadership development, business coaching, executive coaching
Why Your Offsite Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)
Why Your Offsite Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)

Too many offsite retreats fail before they begin.

Ellie talks about why - and how to avoid the pitfalls.

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Leadership, Strategy, CultureEllie HearneJanuary 25, 2026retreats, facilitation, leadership
Did Feminism Ruin the Workplace? Only If You Ignore the Evidence
Did Feminism Ruin the Workplace? Only If You Ignore the Evidence

This article is a response to a panel discussion The New York Times published a few weeks ago. In brief, the panelists mistake workplace evolution for moral decline, blaming “feminization” for every modern discomfort they can’t otherwise explain.

Ellie Hearne responds.

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Workplace, CultureEllie HearneNovember 20, 2025leadership, dei, gender
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