Research Notes is where I develop ideas in public.
These notes explore people, technology, work, learning and change. Some begin from research and reading. Others begin from everyday experience, workplace observation, personal reflection or questions that stay with me over time.
The purpose of these notes is not to present finished answers. It is to think carefully, ask better questions and trace how ideas develop.
This page gathers my ongoing reflections from A Thinking System. Over time, these notes will form a growing archive of ideas about how people live, work, learn and adapt in a changing technological world.
Current Themes
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WHEN THE BODY STOPS COOPERATING.
I had not thought of Chicken Pox in years. Then it appeared. Suddenly, quietly, and thoroughly draining energy, focus, and the small confidence that I could simply push through. Chicken Pox, caused by the varicella zoster virus, is described as a childhood illness. Adult infection is said to be uncommon. What struck me though, was…
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MORNING WALK
I am only human and fallible, stitched together with hope and hesitation. I rise, I falter, I try again, learning the shape of myself in every mistake I make. There is no perfection in me, only the steady pulse of becoming— and somehow, that is enough.
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BECOMING THE BRIDGE
Organisations adopt new technologies within environments shaped by past decisions, established routines, and external pressures. Policy and funding expectations influence strategic priorities, but they also interact with organisational histories that are often invisible in innovation narratives. When Generative Al enters an organisation, it does not arrive as a neutral tool. It encounters existing ways of…
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My Fierce Leap
Stepping Into the Bright Unknown It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote, and honestly, life has been moving in ways I didn’t expect. New ideas, new spaces, new energy, it’s like something switched on inside me. I’m not running from anything; I’m running towards something. Fast. And it feels good. I’m stepping into…
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Learning to See
A Reflection on Presence and Gratitude There is a quiet truth about life that no one teaches you.It’s the moment you suddenly realise where you are not where you wish you were, not where you fear you might end up , but the exact ground beneath your feet. That realisation is its own kind of…
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THE QUIET BATTLE
There’s a man I saw in the mirror today, and he didn’t look like someone I fully recognised. He looked worn down, shaped by choices, habits, and experiences that took more from him than they ever gave. For some people it might be alcohol, for others it might be drugs, relationships, pressure, or the weight…
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Why Learning Feels Slow
Why Learning Feels Slow I once described learning as standing beside a river. Sometimes the water moves gently, sometimes it rushes past with a force of its own, and sometimes it becomes so still you can’t tell whether anything is changing at all. That is how learning often feels slow, uneven, unpredictable. And when you…
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The Quiet Reality of Learning Something New
Every time we try to learn something new, whether it’s a skill, a tool or an entire field of study, there is a quiet reality that rarely gets spoken about. It is the part of learning that doesn’t look inspiring or impressive, the part where things still feel confusing and unfamiliar. It’s the moment you…
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Unconscious Dynamics of Gen AI Resistance: Why Organisations Push Back Even When AI Makes Sense
Over the past year, I’ve been exploring ideas about systems thinking, human–AI collaboration, and organisational imprinting. As my research has evolved, one question keeps returning: why do organisations resist Generative AI even when the benefits are obvious? We often assume resistance is about training, costs, skills, or ethics. But the more I read, the more…
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Awareness, Becoming, and the Quiet Work of Research
One of the greatest realities of life is awareness—being conscious of what is possible, of what surrounds us, and of where we stand within it. Awareness is not certainty. It is attentiveness. It is the courage to notice what is unfolding, even when we do not fully understand it yet. For me, this awareness has…
People and Technology
Reflections on how people experience, interpret and adapt to digital technologies, artificial intelligence and new systems.
Work and Change
Notes on how work changes, how people respond, and how organisations can support more human-centred transformation.
Learning and Sensemaking
Reflections on how people understand new situations, build confidence and make meaning from uncertainty.
The Research Journey
Thoughts on reading, writing, doctoral learning, uncertainty, confidence and becoming a researcher.
Human-Centred Technology
Ideas about how technology can be designed, introduced and used in ways that remain attentive to people, care, meaning and experience.
Notes from a Thinking System
Selected research notes will also shape my newsletter, Notes from a Thinking System. The newsletter will share shorter reflections on research, work, technology, learning and human change.