BusinessThe Fine Line: Brand Activism or Wokewashing?Brands need to stop appropriating social and environmental activism for their 'purpose-driven' marketing, and start taking sustained, positive action.MarketingEthicsBusinessEqualityDecember 13th 2020
PhilosophyThe Virtues and Vices of Ockham's RazorMost people have heard of Ockham's Razor. Many accept this principle without ever interrogating it. I explore the principle along with its benefits limitations.MetaphilosophyPhilosophyNovember 1st 2020
ScienceWhat Will Happen When Betelgeuse Goes Supernova?Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion, doomed to a short life and a violent death – and in cosmic terms, it could go supernova at any time. But what would happen if it does?CosmologySpacePhysicsAstronomyScienceSeptember 11th 2020
EqualityWhy You Should Read: Black and British by David OlusogaIt's time to remember. Olusoga explores the forgotten history of the relationship between Britain, Africa and the Caribbean - a hidden reality that permeates every aspect of life today.Black Lives MatterEqualityBlack HistoryHistoryPoliticsBooksAugust 4th 2020
TechGet your website ready for social media sharing with meta tagsThis blog is all about getting your website or coding project ready for sharing on social media using Open Graph and Twitter meta tags in your HTML.TechCodingWeb DevelopmentSocial MediaMarketingJuly 6th 2020
EqualitySharing Resources: I Need to be a Better Black Ally – So Do YouAnti-racism is active. This post highlights articles, podcasts and documentaries that have helped me to learn. I'll be learning for the rest of my life. We all will. We're already so late, after all.Black Lives MatterEqualityInclusionDiversityJuly 1st 2020
PhilosophyDo Objects Exist Independently of Spacetime? Against DualismAre objects identical with regions of spacetime, or do objects exist separately and occupy regions of spacetime? I defend the former thesis, known as supersubstantivalism.OntologyPhilosophyMetaphysicsPhysicsCosmologyMay 30th 2020
PhilosophyFour Ways to be a Nominalist about UniversalsNot every philosopher wants universals to be part of their ontology. Here are four ways that we might approach denying their existence.MetaphysicsPhilosophyOntologyPropertiesApril 26th 2020
BusinessManaging Newly Remote Teams During the Coronavirus OutbreakIn the light of the coronavirus outbreak, across the globe, managers are finding themselves faced with a brand new challenge: managing our teams remotely.BusinessManagementCareersCoronavirusMarch 25th 2020
CareersSix Things I Wish I Knew as a New ManagerBeing a first-time manager is hard. And no matter how much preparation you've done, it's always going to feel like the deep end. Here are some of my thoughts on how to get through it.CareersBusinessManagementImposter SyndromeWellbeingMarch 15th 2020
PhilosophyIs Photography Really Art? An Unbiased Look At Roger Scruton's ArgumentRoger Scruton did not believe that photographs are works of art. I explain why he thinks this, and offer some other perspectives.PhilosophyAestheticsArtOntologyJanuary 21st 2020
TechHow to Ask About Gender in Forms RespectfullyWhen asking about gender online, it's important that we take a few moments to make sure we are asking these questions in an inclusive, respectful way.EthicsDiversityInclusionTechCodingBusinessJanuary 6th 2020
EqualityThe Boundaries of Free Speech: Protecting Vulnerable PeopleFreedom ends where someone else's begins. This blog explores the limits of freedom of expression and the impact it has on others.EthicsInclusionEqualityPhilosophyDecember 2nd 2019
EqualityWe're All Biased. Here's What We Can Do About It.If we don't try to understand our biases, we can't tackle them. I've been doing a bit of research on bias and decided to share what I've learned with you on this important topic.EthicsBusinessPsychologyMindRecruitmentCareersOctober 26th 2019
TechHow to be a Great Pair ProgrammerPair programming is an extraordinary way to learn, work with others and contribute. There's definitely an art to being a great pair. And you want to be a great pair, don't you?CodingSoftware DevelopmentTechAugust 19th 2019
PhilosophyQuine on De Re Modality in the Philosophy of LanguageQuine believed that de re modality created an 'invidious distinction' by flouting extensionality, of which Quine was an advocatePhilosophyLanguageModalityAugust 15th 2019
GeneralFantastic Non-Fiction Books for Curious PeopleThe endeavour of discovery is a pure joy. Here are six non-fiction books that have captured my imagination and that I would recommend to anyone on a mission of lifelong learning.ScienceBooksReadingPhilosophyJuly 9th 2019
BusinessHow to Write Brilliant Mission and Vision StatementsWell-written mission and vision statements help define business strategy, create direction and motivate your people. Here's how to create something that will make a difference.BusinessManagementMay 5th 2019