The Low Effort Advantage

Last week I travelled to London on the overnight sleeper.

Last week I travelled to London on the overnight sleeper.by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 06/09/2026

Last week I travelled to London on the overnight sleeper. I use it because I know something important: Bad news is stressful, not knowing is often worse...

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Last week I travelled to London on the overnight sleeper.

When Everything Is A Priority

When Everything Is A Priority by: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 02/09/2026

When everything is a priority, that could be your problem. Especially if you’re staring at a backlog wondering why everyone is busy but nothing moves.

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When Everything Is A Priority

The Accidental Failure Demand Factory In Your Business

The Accidental Failure Demand Factory In Your Businessby: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 20/07/2026

The dashboard says on target. The team says exhausted. Customers say satisfied — then describe the service as slow and full of chasing.

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The Accidental Failure Demand Factory In Your Business

AI Is the Amplifier, Not the Starting Point

AI Is the Amplifier, Not the Starting Pointby: Stuart CorriganPublished on: 11/07/2026

Point AI at a broken process and you don't fix the mess. You scale it. AI is the amplifier, not the starting point — and the order that makes it cut cost.

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AI Is the Amplifier, Not the Starting Point
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