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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Leading Through AI:
Understanding the Human Side of Technological Change in Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping modern manufacturing, transforming how organisations operate through real‑time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and intelligent process optimisation. These technologies are changing the pace, scale, and nature of work in ways that were unthinkable a decade ago. Yet alongside these advances, important human…
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What is Systems Thinking?
Why It Matters to Leaders When I first came across the term systems thinking, I wasn’t sure what it meant. It sounded abstract—like something for engineers or philosophers. But the more I read, the more I realized: systems thinking is exactly what leaders need right now. In a world shaped by generative AI, rapid change,…
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The Human side of AI
Introduction When I started my doctoral research, I thought I had to be certain—about my topic, my methods, even my future. But the deeper I go, the more I realise: research isn’t about certainty. It’s about curiosity, reflection, and learning to sit with complexity. Right now, I’m exploring how Generative AI is reshaping leadership and…
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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.