2 days ago.glorifying toxic hustle (on efficiency)Have you heard about the ant mill phenomenon? It was observed in army ants, an aggressive predatory foraging groups, known as “raids”, constantly walking around an object with no fixed home base. When a group separates and wants to get back to the pack, the vanguard might follow the smell…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Mar 6Why ChatGPT is not the best tool for internal operations?In the last week alone, I’ve had 5 conversations with our partners and prospects who mentioned ChatGPT. It’s a pattern now. One Innovation Director even told me that his CEO started asking on how their company can utilise ChatGPT internally. Suddenly, the business world woke up to technology that (in…Customer Experience2 min readCustomer Experience2 min read
Feb 28.you belong here (on leadership)A lot has happened since my last post last month. I wasn’t really able to keep up with my weekly #hankkaLessons posts, but I’ve learned not to beat myself up about it, just restart whenever I can. So here I am. I’ve been in Japan attending the 500 Global programme, helping…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Published in Untrite·Feb 20Untrite completes 500 Global x Aichi Accelerator programme, pitching at the Demo Day, in Nagoya Japan.And just like that, we’re done! On the 16th of February, was the culmination day of 500 Global x Aichi Accelerator programme helping selected international companies like ours expand to the Japanese market — The Demo Day. Our Managing Director Kamila Hankiewicz has participated in panel on Smart Work, sharing…Digital Transformation2 min readDigital Transformation2 min read
Feb 95 Tips On Entering A New Market With Your Startup…on example of our UK-based company Untrite exploring the Japanese market. As we’re quickly approaching 500 Global x Aichi Accelerator Demo Day here in Nagoya (invite link in the comments), we’re preparing our pitches and angles for panel discussion. We’re being trained by brilliant mentors and seasoned serial entrepreneurs who…Japan3 min readJapan3 min read
Feb 4A few observations about doing business in Japan as a foreign tech company (and a gaijin 😃)Doing business in Japan is dreadful and great at the same time — you’re nothing without a warm introduction (🙏🏻 500 Global and Aichi Government), but once you establish trust and show value, you’re sure for the deal to happen and last. - Because there is such a large cultural…Japan2 min readJapan2 min read
Published in Untrite·Jan 31Why we need equivalent of ChatGPT for organisations tribal knowledge.Previously, leadership decisions tended to be a balanced play between available information and instinct. However, as companies are becoming abundant with diverse data, data-driven decisions are more scientific and reliable. #AI’s #NLP tech like #ChatGPT is able to filter through the noise and bring all relevant information to us, instantly…Knowledge Management2 min readKnowledge Management2 min read
Jan 10.no man’s content (about midjourney and AI’s generative images)Would you want to see yourself in a Spiderman suit without actually squeezing into one? Or maybe you’d like to morph your favourite celebrity or a businessman with a comic book character? Or going a bit darker, Tim Burton’s style on your basset hound dog?AI3 min readAI3 min read
Dec 31, 2022.on scarcity of timeThere is this saying that goes: “You can always make more money. You can never make more time.” When someone gives you their time, beware of two things; first, you’re taking someone else’s time that they could use to do something meaningful or pleasant; second — it’s also your time…Time Management2 min readTime Management2 min read
Published in Untrite·Dec 27, 2022Why are car manufactures shifting production out of China?Supply chain disruption and geopolitical risks push companies to shift to domestic production out of China, driving data and knowledge in effect. Over the past 20 years, China has become a global leader in the car parts industry. Its growth was fuelled by European and American car makers, that moved…Manufacturing2 min readManufacturing2 min read
