Selling a truly new idea takes patience in challenging old ideas and explaining things simply and in small enough chunks, over sometimes very long periods of time.

Complex problems of the future will not be solved by applying narrow functional and disciplinary training, and tools and approaches of the past. The Horizon scandal should give us pause.

Open AI's stakeholders the world over are currently bearing systemic risk and uncertainty at a massive scale while the leadership situation is resolved. The trust dented may take longer to recover.

My six years as a director and trustee on the board of London Metropolitan University have seen me serve in many roles and now that capacity comes free and I look forward to my next boards.

It takes both a willing, welcoming and committed board, and a committed board apprentice to make the experience worthwhile for both sides. Start with the "why?" and whether you are ready!