Workplace Insights by Adrie van der Luijt
As a Wall Street Journal-quoted former business editor and EA to the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I write about workplace trends, technology and career development.
Explore the ethical complexities of AI grief support tools from a trauma-informed design perspective. Learn why technology might bridge gaps in care while recognising the irreplaceable value of human connection in healing from loss.
Explore how mental models in content design must account for vulnerability, trauma and cognitive impairment to create truly accessible services that work for all users, including those in crisis.
Discover how competitive perfectionism can drive success across domains, from creating exceptional savoury macarons to leading digital transformation projects, while learning to balance excellence with empathy.
Journalism’s crisis of AI-generated fake experts and fabricated sources offers urgent lessons for content strategists. Learn how to protect content integrity while embracing AI’s potential without falling victim to its most dangerous pitfalls.
AI fake experts are infiltrating journalism. A former business editor explores how journalistic instinct remains our best defence against AI-generated fake experts, drawing on experience with breaking financial news verification under extreme deadline pressure.
Discover proven AI implementation strategy approaches that deliver genuine business value by focusing on user needs. Learn why most AI implementation strategies fail and how to develop a successful AI implementation roadmap that solves real problems.
Are deepfakes a genuine threat to UK government services? A former insider examines how Universal Credit, GOV.UK One Login and other systems might be vulnerable – with surprising conclusions about where the real risks lie.
The UK contract market in 2025 faces unprecedented challenges: shrinking roles, falling rates, and fierce competition. This in-depth analysis explores how IR35, economic pressures, and shifting hiring trends are reshaping opportunities for contractors—and why these changes matter for every UK professional navigating the future of work.