by Dave Hayward | Oct 3, 2025 | AI, AI in advertising, AI literacy, AI Transformation, Communications, Copywriting, Productivity, Psychology
The unstoppable rise of AI workforce Let’s circle back to think outside the box: it’s not like corporate jargon wasn’t already bad enough. Now, a corporate life full of passive-aggressive emails and tedious PowerPoint presentations is joined by a new villain. A new...
by Dave Hayward | Feb 3, 2025 | Creativity, Art, Content, Copywriting, Productivity, Psychology, Strategy
The tension between structure and magic makes successful creative You may not know this about me, but I trained as an artist and am a painter (although I don’t get to practice much these days). One of my sketches is the header image of this article (no AI here!)....
by Dave Hayward | Jan 21, 2025 | Founder-led marketing, Brand, Copywriting, Marketing
Founder-led marketing is having a moment. Even at some of the world’s largest brands, previously mousey principals have undergone sudden glow-ups (sometimes using AI to make themselves look swol), talked on podcasts, and been relatable on LinkedIn. While this...
by Dave Hayward | Dec 28, 2024 | Strategy, AI, Brand, Conference, Content, Copywriting, Creativity, Marketing, Marketing technology, Performance marketing, Psychology, Public speaking, Revenue
Our most popular reads from 2024 In 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” – “the more things change, the more they stay the same”. When I reviewed our best work from 2024, I noticed an unintended...
by Dave Hayward | Nov 9, 2024 | AI, Content, Copywriting, Creativity, Strategy
Is it possible to write with AI and maintain an honest voice? Everywhere I look, I can see gluggy writing flooding every orifice of the internet. It’s instantly recognisable as produced and posted by unedited generative AI. Generative AI is amazingly good at writing,...
