Peter Fisk’s Blog
21st Century City DNA … smart cities are about much more than technology … they’re about place and purpose, people and portfolio … so, how should we build the cities of the future?
February 28, 2025
Every week I travel to a different global city. I love the energy of New York, the culture of Madrid, the intensity of Cairo, the calm of Singapore, the landmarks of London, the boldness of Baku, the charm of Prague, the awakening of Jeddah, the fusion …
Regenerative Leadership … Hamdi Ulukaya’s greek yogurt to Mate Rimac’s supercars, Tom Szaky’s loops and Eva Karlsson’s take backs … leaders with a more enlightened approach to developing the future business, inspired by the principles of living systems and nature
February 26, 2025
In a world grappling with environmental degradation, societal disconnection, and systemic disruption, the dominant model of business leadership is proving inadequate. Traditional leadership often emphasises control, efficiency, linear growth, and profi …
Leading in an Age of AI … uncertainty and opportunity, complexity and speed … Most business leaders don’t yet have the skills to harness the potential of AI
February 24, 2025
“AI is the defining technology of our time. The question isn’t whether we use it, but how responsibly and creatively we lead with it” says Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. A recent study by Dataiku found that 74% fear they could be fired within the next 2 ye …
“Solving for Happy” in the age of intelligent machines … “Happiness is greater or equal to the events of your life minus your expectations of how life should be” says Mo Gawdat
February 22, 2025
Happiness, Mo Gawdat reminds us, is not the product of chance or circumstance. It is not something that happens when the stars align, when careers succeed, or when material abundance is achieved. Instead, happiness is a choice, an equation, and a disci …
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the young Kenyan 800m runner, was one step away from an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 … Claudio Berardelli, his coach, thought about what to say to him
February 20, 2025
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the young Kenyan 800m runner, was one step away from an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024. He had just breezed through his semi-final and his coach, Claudio Berardelli, was planning to meet up for some words of wisdom and encouragemen …
The Fender Guitar Experience … Transforming guitar culture through digital ecosystem-based innovation, from online learning to community building, new business models and enhanced brand experience
February 17, 2025
In the world of music, Fender has long been synonymous with iconic instruments like the Stratocaster and Telecaster. However, in recent years, the company has evolved from being a traditional guitar manufacturer to a comprehensive music ecosystem provi …
The AI Pioneers … 10 pioneering companies redefining business through AI and technology … ASML, Deepseek, GitLab, Illumina, KlimaDAO, Rocket Lab, Shopify, Slack, 37 Signals, and Waymo
February 16, 2025
In an age of exponential change, the companies leading the charge are those who don’t just adopt new technologies — they build, shape, and scale them to redefine entire markets. From precision lithography to autonomous vehicles, AI-powered collaboratio …
Reinventing Business with AI … Every business is now an AI business … transforming how we live and work, and driving exponential economic growth
February 14, 2025
“AI is the defining technology of our time. It will transform how we live and work, and every organisation will need to adopt it to remain competitive” says Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. “Just as electricity transformed almost everything 100 years ago, to …
Talk Human to Me … How technical brands are finding their voice … auto brands look beyond the car, pharma brands look beyond the pill, tech brands look beyond the spec … to engage and inspire, build empathy and desire
January 31, 2025
Scientific and technology companies are typically obsessed about their science and tech. And as a result, they obsess about their products, their capabilities and specifications. And yet, it means and matters little to most people. Can you remember the …
Reinventing Retail … L’Adresse to Coupang, Felix and Glossier, Mercado Libre and Pinduoduo, Rappi and Shopify, StockX to Uniqlo …What is the future of retail?
January 17, 2025
Retail is undergoing one of the most dramatic reinventions in its history. Traditional boundaries between physical and digital retail have blurred, while customer expectations have become more personalized, immersive, and purpose-driven. Technology, da …