You enter an award contest to win. So why do so many strong entries fall short? They fail not because the work was poor, but because the entry was. After 15 years as a judge, here's what I've learned, and what every entrant needs to know before they hit 'submit.'

I've been deep in ChatGPT since 2022. Now I'm running a deliberate, staged experiment with Claude Pro – and one feature in particular, Cowork, has genuinely surprised me. It has my full attention as I continue working it out.

In an AI-enabled environment, the greatest reputational risk isn't AI making mistakes. It's organisations hiding behind AI to avoid responsibility. The answer lies in human-centred AI – and it's where communicators have a distinctive role to play.

A Reuters Institute report maps a decade of shifts in how 18-24s relate to news. The findings go well beyond journalism – and carry clear implications for anyone communicating with younger audiences.

A small gesture, easily overlooked. A raised hand, a brief nod, a moment of acknowledgement. Not required, rarely noticed, but quietly meaningful – a reflection on courtesy, presence, and how we choose to show up.

A New York Times review, an AI tool, and a missed check. The result wasn’t just overlap with another review – it was a lapse in process. A simple reminder: if AI touched it, you must verify it.

In today’s conflicts, information is no longer a supporting layer – it is part of the battlefield. As AI, platforms, and networks reshape how narratives move, communicators face a deeper question: what does responsibility look like in a system that often rewards the opposite?

A CEO with a personal AI agent might sound like an amusing novelty. It isn’t. As AI begins to brief, prioritise, and answer on behalf of leaders, the question isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about how leadership itself is being reshaped.