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  • Is Ignoring AI a Breach of Employer Responsibility?

    Is Ignoring AI a Breach of Employer Responsibility?

    ‘You don’t have to adopt AI. But soon, you might have to explain why you didn’t.‘ That sentence has been sitting with us since we wrote our last blog on employer responsibilities around stress. Because as generative AI becomes the defining business shift of our generation, a big question is starting to loom: Could ignoring…

  • Stress: The Silent Killer in Insolvency (and It’s Coming for You)

    Stress: The Silent Killer in Insolvency (and It’s Coming for You)

    1. The Problem: We’re Drowning, Not Waving Let’s call this what it is: a slow-motion car crash. Most Insolvency Practitioners right now are utterly overwhelmed. You’re swamped with new enquiries, overrun with compliance demands, and trapped in a cycle of “just one more thing” that never ends. You missed parents’ evening last week. You forgot…

  • The Great Legacy Extinction: What AI Means for Accountants, Lawyers and Insolvency Practitioners

    The Great Legacy Extinction: What AI Means for Accountants, Lawyers and Insolvency Practitioners

    Absolutely—thank you for the correction. Here’s the final version of the blog post with the correct author attribution throughout: Ethan Batraski, not Ethan James Brown. The Great Legacy Extinction: What AI Means for Accountants, Lawyers and Insolvency Practitioners The Problem: A Profession at Risk of Fossilisation For years, the accountancy, legal and insolvency professions have…

  • What Makes a True Professional in the Age of AI?

    What Makes a True Professional in the Age of AI?

    Why the future belongs to those who combine integrity, expertise, and the power of generative AI Let’s be honest: the word “professional” gets thrown around like confetti. Anyone with a business card, a clipboard, or a half-decent logo can call themselves one. But deep down, we all know the difference between someone who’s qualified and…

  • Embracing Imperfection: How Generative AI Accelerates Success in Professional Practice

    Embracing Imperfection: How Generative AI Accelerates Success in Professional Practice

    The Perfectionism Paradox in Professional Services In the meticulous world of professional services, from legal and accountancy firms to consultancies and insolvency practices, practitioners often grapple with the relentless pursuit of perfection. The belief that every report, analysis, or client communication must be flawless can lead to significant delays and missed opportunities. This phenomenon, known…

  • Repairing Work: Why Gen Z and AI are Stitching a New Future (Not Tearing Down the Old One)

    Repairing Work: Why Gen Z and AI are Stitching a New Future (Not Tearing Down the Old One)

    👀 I Watched This TEDx Talk – and It Really Got Me Thinking 🔍 What’s Broken, Exactly? 🤝 An Evolution, Not a Uprising ⚙️ Where AI Fits In: The Ultimate Enabler 💡 How AI Helps Gen Z Lead the Evolution 🔄 What About Your Business? 🧠 Vision Required—Not Just Tools 🎯 Bringing It All Together…

  • Why on Earth Would Any Young Person Work for You?

    Why on Earth Would Any Young Person Work for You?

    1. The Problem: The Talent Pipeline is Drying Up Insolvency firms across the UK are quietly facing a crisis—one that’s not on a balance sheet, but in the staffing plan. Recruitment has become a slow-motion car crash. The next generation of talent isn’t exactly queuing up outside IP firms. Bright young people—ambitious, tech-savvy, adaptable—are giving…

  • Burnout, Backlogs and Bother: How Smart IPs Are Using AI to Breathe Again

    Burnout, Backlogs and Bother: How Smart IPs Are Using AI to Breathe Again

    1. The Problem: Too Much to Do, Too Few People to Do It Let’s be honest – being an Insolvency Practitioner in 2025 is a bit like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle on a tightrope… in a wind tunnel. The pressures are real, the stakes are high, and the margin for error is…

  • AI is Coming for Your Job – And That’s a Good Thing (If You’re Ready)

    AI is Coming for Your Job – And That’s a Good Thing (If You’re Ready)

    Let’s start with a question: How do you feel about AI? Excited? Nervous? Terrified? Dismissive? Be honest. Do you think it’s all hype? A passing trend? Or are you watching it creep closer, wondering when it will touch your work, your career, even your daily life? Here’s the thing: AI isn’t coming – it’s already…

  • The Three-Part Rule: How to Split Every Task Between You and AI

    The Three-Part Rule: How to Split Every Task Between You and AI

    Introduction: Why You Need a System If you’re using AI (or thinking about using it), you’re already ahead of the curve. But are you using it wisely? Or are you drowning in inefficiency, either clinging to tasks AI could handle or, worse, blindly trusting AI without proper oversight? Here’s the golden rule: split every task…