Peter Fisk’s Blog
“Premissionless” organisations are free and fast … able to experiment and innovate without the constant approval of hierarchies … like Amazon and Haier, Gitlab and 37Signals, Uniswap and Valve
September 20, 2024
It was US naval Rear Admiral Grace Hopper who first, famously suggested to his teams “ask for forgiveness, not permission” as a way to move faster, and overcome the frictions of organisational hierarchy. “Permissionless” organisational structures refer …
Future Work … How do you future proof your business for a world where work is no longer defined by jobs, the workplace is not a specific location, many workers are not employed, and HR is no longer a function?
September 13, 2024
It’s time to reinvent the rules, operating paradigms, and business mindsets of the past. Prioritising human performance can help organisations make the leap to the future, to embrace the opportunities of change, and shape a better future for their orga …
Syzygy: The Secret Code of Business Transformation … markets are continually shifting and shaping, requiring business to be constantly reimagining and reinventing
September 9, 2024
Syzygy has its origins in the Greek word suzugia, meaning yoked or paired, and became popular in 18th century Latin and English. More generally is means a conjunction or alignment. Synergy is a more modern word derived from it. What does it take to tra …
Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart … reclaiming the power of language to deepen human connection, mapping 87 emotions and experiences … a toolkit for living with greater clarity, authenticity, and compassion
September 4, 2024
Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston known for her pioneering work on vulnerability, shame, and empathy, wrote Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience to help people better understa …
Papyrus to Pyramids, Politics and Pythagoras … to modern innovators like Elmenus and Halan, Jumai and Vezeeta … Egypt is a land of innovation
September 1, 2024
Walking around the great pyramids I marvelled at the ingenuity of their builders. Just to move these huge blocks of rock must have taken real innovation, let alone the ability to build thousands of blocks on top of each other. But then I thought some m …
Gamechangers Turkey 2024 … from Appsilon diamonds created in the lab, to Biolive plastics made from olive stones … Oleatex’s plant-based vegan leather, and WeWalk’s smart canes for visually impaired
August 27, 2024
Istanbul has always been a hotbed of ingenuity, a collision of continents and cultures provides the context for the fusion of ideas, and catalyst of innovation. A youthful population with high aspirations means that new ideas are enthusiastically embra …
How to Become Famous … Jane Austen and Mohammed Ali, The Beatles and Bob Dylan … harnessing the power of culture and networks, and what it means for brands and business today
August 25, 2024
“How to Become Famous: Lost Einsteins, Forgotten Superstars, and How the Beatles Came to Be” by Cass Sunstein explores the complex nature of fame and success. Sunstein delves into the factors that contribute to an individual’s rise to fame, including t …
Noah Lyles to Tamirat Tola … Adidas was behind the success of many of this year’s Olympic champions, from 100 metres to the Marathon … Paris 2024 was a story of radical innovation and human performance
August 22, 2024
Noah Lyles is the Olympic champion at 100m, Quincy Hall at 400m, Emmanuel Wanyonyi at 800m, Grant Holloway at 110m hurdles, and Tamirat Tola at the marathon. What’s the secret in common behind these Olympic champions from Paris 2024? Adidas. You might …
Smart Rivals … from Domino’s Pizza to Sephora, Italy’s Telepass and Nigeria’s Ebony Life … How Innovative Companies Play Games That Tech Giants Can’t Win
August 1, 2024
“Smart Rivals: How Innovative Companies Play Games That Tech Giants Can’t Win” by Feng Zhu and Bonnie Yining Cao is a fascinating exploration of how smaller and traditional companies can carve out unique competitive advantages in the face of dominating …
The world’s most sustainable innovators … Brands and business using the the biggest problems as their catalysts to innovate and grow with positive impact
August 1, 2024
The world’s most loved brands and businesses succeed not with a single-minded view on financial results – but with more vision, more innovation and more care – and they are often the most valuable too. Less carbon, less waste, circular business models …