We put our people first because innovation doesn’t come from nowhere.
Michael Hansen, Hempel group president and CEO
Monocle August 2025

It’s too easy to forget the human at the other end. Instant messaging is excellent for efficiency but it takes more than a phone in every pocket to overcome our hardwired human (and hard-to-emulate-online) sense of trust and camaraderie.

Digital decency: 10 rules for better online behaviour
Josh Fehnert
Monocle August 2025

While AI might change companies and become a valuable tool in various trades, when it comes to telling their stories, brands are increasingly reticent about social media. There’s just too much slop being served; unchecked AI nonsense that makes cut-through for genuine and deep engagement impossible. Legacy media has an opportunity to be the new media.

As AI continues to serve up slop, legacy media is back on the menu
Andrew Tuck
August 2025