Substacks recommended by John Philpin

Recommended by John Philpin

In the future, everyone will be famous for 15Mb

Digital identity, digital money, digital diligence

Trusted by 50K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

The interesting thing about Substack is that you think it's a newsletter service - but it really is so much more. For example - wondering what book to read next - there's a newsletter for that. Seriously. A newsletter devoted to letting their readers know about what they consider to be the best-written books out there. I mean how could you say no?

- John Philpin

Julian Summerhayes

Spiritual activist, lover of poetry, inveterate walker

It's personal. It's public. You realize that you are not alone.

- John Philpin

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

workfutures.io

By Stowe Boyd

the economics and ecology of work, in a time of accelerating uncertainty in our lives, society, and business

Stowe has been one of my 'go to' reads for years.

- John Philpin

The Strategy Stack

By Alex Pawlowski

Stay ahead of the curve with insights designed for Chief Strategy Officers, corporate development leads, and innovation professionals. The Strategy Stack delivers curated tech trends, enterprise use cases, and actionable frameworks.

Just great to see Alex not just publishing on a steady cadence - something that I definitely struggle to do myself - but also engaging with his readers - and the rest of Substack. Thank you.

- John Philpin

Phil Windley's Technometria

Digital identity and decentralized systems

Making Strategy Human

By anita@strategyfinder.com

Strategy is about how you make decisions, especially when things get messy and the way forward is unclear. It helps you how to pause, reflect, and act with intention.

Yes another strategy Substack? Not quite. Yes it's a Substack. Yes, it’s about strategy but NO it most definitely is NOT 'Yet another' - Anita is seeking to demystify the topic - new - democratise it. Rescue it from the ivory towers and make it available to all. Go take a read, follow and subscribe - she's on to something.

- John Philpin

Create & Bare All

By Martin Gisborne

A photographer who writes? Or a writer who makes photographs? The lines have blurred over the decades...

Dana Blankenhorn: Facing the Future

By Dana F. Blankenhorn

Technology and Investments for the Next Generation

Dana is the tech writer that most often agrees with me - even though he has no idea who I am. 🤪

- John Philpin

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey

Public interest journalism about NZ’s housing, climate and poverty crises

Identity 2.5

By Dr Alan Mayo

Are you interested in the future of Identity? This newsletter examines the very fundamental of Identity, analyses our options, and suggests possible futures.

If you want to read another newsletter about Self Sovereign Identity - move along. If you want to explore what next generation Identity looks like - and works - well, that is different.

- John Philpin

Lumberjack

By David Szabo-Stuban

Build stuff like a lumberjack.

If you are wondering how you can use AI and level the playing field when dealing with giant corporations - this is a great place to start.

- John Philpin

The Strategy Toolkit

By George Barnett

Get smarter about strategy.

"Strategy needs to be understood in the complete context of human life." - and who better than George to be your tour guide?

- John Philpin

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past

By Rishad Tobaccowala

Helping people see, think and feel differently about how to grow themselves, their teams and their company

Trustee Community Newsletter

By Adrian Gropper

Making the most of your health records and real world experience.

You might have got the feeling what I write - that I am a 'people first' kinda peep. And the fact you are here - means that you are too. So is Adrian - but from an Identity in Health perspective. Great reads.

- John Philpin

Two Chaps With Things On Their Mind

By One Of The Two ChapsWith Things On Their Mind

We see things and write about things because those things often don’t seem right. Thoughtful humor might be a way of thinking about us.

Of course you'll love it ... one of the chaps is me! Though it does seem to be on a bit of a - well - shall we call it 'hiatus'?

- John Philpin

Ollie on Work

By Ollie Henderson

The hard part isn't knowing AI matters - it's figuring out what to actually do about it. After 250+ conversations and 15 years as a founder, I help you figure out what to focus on and how to grow. Plus a back catalogue on careers, culture, and the future

Unstuckifyed

By Dr Dani

Unstuckifyed is your weekly dose of insight, tools, and truth for when working harder just isn’t working anymore.

You just need to read Dani's words. Right now it's a new Substack - but she's been delivering a Podcast for a while, writes on many other places - she makes Design Thinking real.

- John Philpin

Human By Design

Recommended by John Philpin