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At Some Point, Silence Isn’t Neutral Anymore
by Bisi | April 2, 2026 | Highlights, Perspectives, Society | 0 Comments
I’ve always had a strong sense of what felt right—and what didn’t. From a young age, questions of justice and fairness mattered to me, not abstractly but in everyday situations. At school, at university, at work, and in private life, I often found it difficult to stay...
The Oscars 2026: Hope, Humor, and a World That Still Needs Fixing
by Bisi | March 16, 2026 | Highlights, Society, The bingers | 0 Comments
A night of powerful messages, missed opportunities — and the frustrating reality of watching it from Europe There are evenings when you watch an awards show simply to see who wins. And then there are evenings when the show becomes something more — a mirror reflecting...
Growing up online: what I wish more parents talked about
by Bisi | December 16, 2025 | Being a parent, Highlights, Perspectives | 0 Comments
A personal reflection from a father and youth professional on the hidden dangers young people may face online — and why silence, more than technology, can put children at risk.
The Spleen of the 21st Century
by Bisi | June 7, 2025 | Highlights, Perspectives, Society | 0 Comments
Why We Must Do Better—For Ourselves, and Those Who Come After Us There is a growing sense of unease I’ve come to feel more and more acutely—not just personally, but in the way society moves, speaks, and acts. It’s hard to name at first, but it’s everywhere: the...
A Societal Paradigm Shift?
by Bisi | March 28, 2010 | Marketing, Perspectives | 5 Comments
For years, I have been advocating for self-checkouts in various places, only to be met with skepticism—people kept telling me it wouldn’t catch on. But during my time in London, I saw a Tesco in the Bank area that was almost entirely equipped with self-service...
Cultural distance vs. Paradigm shifts
by Bisi | March 28, 2010 | Marketing, Perspectives | 2 Comments
This week, I experienced something that caught me off guard. A place I’ve been frequenting for years—a place I’ve genuinely enjoyed—has now started holding my less frequent visits against me. Now, don’t get me wrong. Over time, my relationship with this place has...
Rules, and the advantages of bending them
by Bisi | December 22, 2009 | Marketing, Perspectives | 3 Comments
When I was a young boy, my parents taught me to be a good boy, to stand up for what I believe in, and to play by the rules. Those rules applied to anyone that wanted to be just a good boy as I was, and ultimately to those that "wanted to go to heaven". These rules...
Permission marketing & Facebook
by Bisi | September 12, 2009 | Marketing, Perspectives | 0 Comments
As many of you out there, I have also given in to the magic of Facebook,where you can meet old friends and make new ones, all the while filling your mind with sometimes useless bits of information that allow you to better grasp the thoughts, issues and ideas of people...
