Ideas from Darren
What if learning just a few words in another language could do more than help you communicate when travelling? What if the experience could also challenge your memory, attention, concentration and ability to learn? Many people associate learning a foreign language with school. They remember vocabulary tests, grammar exercises and the embarrassment of trying to […]
Every book begins with an idea. Every article begins with a thought. Every great story begins with someone believing there is something worth sharing. But what if the most important story we could ever explore is the one we tell ourselves about what we are capable of learning, changing and achieving? Publishing and media have […]
The greatest test of leadership isn’t how you perform when everything is going well. It’s how you respond when everything changes. Every business leader will eventually face situations they cannot fully control. An unexpected economic downturn. A major organisational restructuring. A difficult decision affecting employees. A technological disruption that changes an entire industry. Or a […]
Words have extraordinary power. They can inform, encourage, reassure, inspire and bring people together. They can also influence how we see ourselves and what we believe we are capable of achieving. For public relations and communications professionals, understanding people is part of everyday work. But I believe there is another fascinating subject that deserves greater […]
What if the mistakes you’ve spent your life trying to avoid are actually some of your greatest opportunities to learn? From an early age, many of us are taught to associate mistakes with failure. At school, incorrect answers are marked with red crosses. In the workplace, errors can lead to criticism. And in everyday life, […]
Marketing is all about understanding people. What attracts our attention? Why do we remember certain messages? How do we respond to new ideas? And what influences the decisions we make? But while marketing and advertising professionals spend enormous amounts of time understanding their audiences, I believe there is another fascinating subject they should explore: the […]
What if artificial intelligence could help people recovering from brain injuries receive rehabilitation that adapts to their individual needs, abilities and progress? For many people living with an acquired brain injury, rehabilitation can be a long and unpredictable journey. Some people experience difficulties with memory and concentration. Others face challenges involving speech, movement, emotional regulation […]
Imagine putting on a virtual reality headset and suddenly finding yourself somewhere completely different. You might be standing inside a spacecraft, exploring a historical city, practising a complicated technical procedure or learning a new skill in an environment that would otherwise be difficult to access. The technology is remarkable. But what fascinates me even more […]
What if one of the most important things you could do for your brain health required you to do absolutely nothing? We live in a world that celebrates productivity. We admire people who wake up at five in the morning, work long hours and somehow manage to squeeze even more into their already busy lives. […]
For years, computer games have been described as little more than entertainment. But I believe there is a much more interesting conversation to be had about gaming, learning and the human brain. Because when we play a game, we may be doing far more than simply passing the time. We may be learning unfamiliar rules, […]