Coming soon: The Ambition Recession
A new essay series is on the way.
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Local government is back in the firing line
They don't want reform, they want rates-capping. This is a bad idea, but it will play well in the 2026 election.
Scrolling is the new smoking
Tech giants have copied Big Tobacco’s playbook - and it works.
Nepotism, networks and human connection
On finding an afterschool job and buying a duvet in the current digital WTF-scape + BRING BACK LANDLINES
Critical thinking is not enough. It's time you learned about power
Numbers and words are cool, but we have calculators and ChatGPT now. What you need is POWER LITERACY.
Bonus AI resources for paid subscribers
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Big things should be good for us
Cos you're worth it. Public value, private plunder, and general purpose technology.
May 2025 Reading Journal
Short stories, essays and memoir to get you thinking, but in manageable chunks (+ a prompt for a mid-year reset.)
Behind the AI hype machine
Why the public conversation about AI is failing - and what leaders should be talking about instead.
NZ Herald Feature - From foster care to own boss: How a teen mum defied the odds
On The Up: From foster care to own boss - how a teen mum defied the oddsAt 36, Alicia McKay is
Events
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Queensland Small Business Friendly Conference, Brisbane, May 2025
Alicia McKay to speak on how to bridge the engagement gap between Councils and business - Local Legends: How to find your collaborative advantage. Recording inside!
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The problem with AI Conference Culture
We are letting techno-optimist corporate shills dominate the chat. Get these men off the stage.