Three Career Lessons I Wish I'd Known Earlier
Hari’s top three lessons: Your boss's job isn't to protect your boundaries. Your network matters more than your CV. And your reputation doesn't just happen to you—you're creating it.
What’s the deal with this anti-AI thing?
Hari provides a bit more context on why this blog has been talking about AI so much recently.
A case against AI Notetakers
AI notetakers are great says Hari but is the time saved enough to make up for losing the influence over what’s recorded in the official record?
AI is a Tool - not a replacement for your brain
AI cannot and should not be used instead of your brain, says Hari, especially when it comes to learning and self-improvement…
Apple Keynote 2025 talks design, photography, hardware - but not AI…
Does it mean anything that Apple barely mentioned AI in their latest keynote? Hari muses…
3 ways to improve your data storytelling
Are your number-heavy presentations putting people to sleep? Hari has 3 things you can do to make them less soporific…
August 2025 round-up
Hari considers the ups and downs of August 2025 - typically a quiet month for training companies, but this one didn’t feel like that…
VIDEO - Check your ring light settings for summer
Just because it's sunny outside doesn't mean you shouldn't use a ring light for virtual calls, says Hari.
Autocues Are a secret super Power for virtual presentations
Autocues aren’t just for politicians and conferences, anyone can use them to enhance their virtual presentation skills, says Hari.
VIDEO - How to speak slower and project confidence
In our latest video Hari shares a few tips about how to better control the speed of your voice when presenting.
July 2025 round-up
What happened in July 2025 - the wins, the challenges and 1911 LEGO® bricks
How to stop AI from making us stupider
Hari thinks that Spontaneous Public Speaking might be the answer to AI-driven cognitive decline.
Ping it! Kick it! Circle back! Why is office speak like a 90s kids game?
Hari remembers playing Bop-it! as a child and wonders if the modern workplace hasn’t taken the jargon thing a bit too far…
VIDEO - are you speaking the same Work language?
You may think you’re all speaking English, but it’s more likely you’re speaking L&D!English or TechTeam!English or Marketing!English. And those different micro-lingos can trip you up, as Hari shares in this video.
June 2025 round-up
Hari reflects on the wins, challenges and numbers that made up 13 Times’ June 2025.
Don’t just focus on the tech - agile projects need soft skills to be successful
Hari shares why a successful Agile transformation needs storytelling as much as story points.
So far, so good, SOFest
Hari shares her thoughts on the first ever SOFest and why hats and sunscreen are a good idea for sunny outdoor LEGO sessions…
Beyond the Code: Why Technical Teams Need Soft Skills Training
Hari considers how easy it is for technical training to be prioritised for technical teams, a blindspot that misses that the element that could help them be their best selves is to develop their soft skills…
Breaking down the language barriers between generations
From "salty" to "spill the tea" - Hari Patience-Davies explains how workplace communication is evolving across generations, and why understanding these shifts matters for your organisation's success.

