Artificial intelligence can reconfigure and connect existing knowledge, but it can’t create something new on its own - that’s for people
Ed Smith
Ed Smith is a former professional cricketer who was national selector for the England men’s team from 2018 to 2021. He is currently director of the Institute of Sports Humanities. He is a prominent thinker on decision-making, sport and leadership, and an author.
The sale of cricket franchises for nearly £1bn shows the power of a good story over data when it comes to selling a business to investors
Sir Keir Starmer and his party achieved power by avoiding saying too much but without a compelling narrative they can’t expect to stay in government for long
Ed Smith says that the former PM's book is more a reflection on leadership principles than an autobiography
Ed Smith explores the journey of England bowler James Anderson and why it holds lessons for business leaders on career development
Ed Smith explores why we distrust management, admire leadership, and how our communication methods may be stifling the very qualities we need most in today’s organisations
In an era where philosophical fervour in sports rivals that of political debate, football managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti exemplify differing approaches to the game
Differentiation is important when starting and building a business, but be wary of being different for the sake of it
Former England cricket selector Ed Smith looks at the power of a story and how it should be viewed in a modern business world.
Process has invaded all aspects of life, including decision-making, but it needs to be only one aspect of problem solving to be effective