Artificial Intelligence has rapidly evolved from a research curiosity to an indispensable tool in a wide range of industries, from healthcare diagnostics to automated customer service. Among the many advances in AI, generative models capable…
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Why even the smallest companies need robust governance to succeed with AI adoption. Table of Contents Introduction: The Rising Importance of Agentic AI What Is Agentic AI? Why Governance Matters, Even for Small Businesses Key…
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. They deliver personal service, spark innovation, and create local jobs. But they also face challenges. Growth requires efficiency. Costs demand control. Customer needs keep evolving. That’s where…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the backbone of digital transformation, offering everything from predictive insights to automated decision-making. Yet for all its promise, AI also intensifies existing cybersecurity challenges such as data breaches, adversarial…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a silver bullet for inefficiency. Business leaders hear promises of streamlined workflows, automated decision-making, and cost reductions, and they assume AI can instantly transform their operations. However, the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often hailed as a universal remedy for business inefficiencies, offering the promise of automation, better decision-making, and higher productivity. Yet many organisations feel let down when AI does not meet their…
AI is no longer a futuristic luxury reserved for tech giants. Small businesses are increasingly embracing automation to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and unlock new revenue opportunities. But here’s the catch; AI is not a…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving, enabling systems to operate with increasing autonomy. Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can make decisions and take actions independently, much like humans. To understand how these systems function,…
For academic line managers, transitioning a department into a dual-intensive model that emphasises both excellent teaching and high-quality research is a significant challenge. The research-teaching nexus (RTN) represents a dynamic relationship between research and teaching,…
In some universities, academic departments are tasked with delivering exceptional teaching while simultaneously increasing research output. Transitioning a department from a teaching-intensive model to a dual-intensive culture—where excellent student experience and research performance coexist—can seem…
A Common Challenge for New Academic Managers Picture this: It’s your first few months as a line manager of academic staff. You’re leading a departmental meeting, and you notice one academic sitting back, arms folded,…
Coach Yourself!: Navigating Your Path as a First-Time Academic Manager Congratulations on stepping into the role of an academic line manager! You’ve moved from being an excellent academic professional—perhaps an inspiring teacher, productive researcher, or…
Managing academic staff can be challenging, particularly if you’re a first-time line manager navigating the delicate balance between fostering autonomy and ensuring adherence to deadlines. Academics, driven by intellectual freedom and creativity, sometimes do not…
As a manager or mentor of a disruptive early-career academic with potential, you might face the challenge of navigating the fine line between encouraging their ambition and addressing problematic behaviours. This case presents a particularly…
Strategies for first-time line managers to motivate and support academics struggling to meet objectives, are often hard to come by when you assume the role of manager. For academics, whose work often combines teaching, research,…
As an early career academic, finding out that a colleague has published your ideas can feel both discouraging and intimidating. You might worry about causing conflict or damaging professional relationships, especially when you’re just…
As an academic, you are already juggling responsibilities like teaching, research, publishing, and administrative tasks. While your expertise is undeniable, the ability to manage these diverse responsibilities efficiently is just as crucial. Have you ever…
Stepping into an academic leadership role is an exciting milestone, yet it can also bring self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. Imposter syndrome—characterised by persistent self-doubt and the belief that success is undeserved—affects many high-achieving professionals,…
As a first-time line manager in a university setting, you may have already discovered that managing academics is not always straightforward. One particularly difficult situation is knowing what to do when a staff member lies…
For first-time line managers in universities, stepping into a leadership role often brings a mix of excitement and apprehension – how do I manage staff with more experience than me? This is especially true when…