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The “If” Economy and Quantum Marketing: Why I’m Moving Beyond Funnels After 30 Years
The Newtonian age of marketing - the age of the funnel, the persona, and the "is" - may be over. We are living in a world of Potentia, where consumers exist in superposition, where influence operates through resonance and entanglement, and where friction destroys value faster than advertising can create it.


What Does a Marketing Consultant Actually Do?
A marketing consultant in Glasgow, Edinburgh and across Scotland is someone who helps businesses figure out how to grow.That’s the simple version. The more detailed version is that they help companies spot opportunities, solve marketing challenges, and build strategies that drive measurable results. They’re problem solvers who combine strategy, creativity, and execution to make things happen.


AI at the End of 2025: The Line Between Progress and Overreach
The Line Between Progress and Overreach By Mark Evans MBA Founder 360 Strategy, Aka Rogue Entrepreneur Previous article referenced: “The Truth About the AI Bubble: A Perez–Azhar Playbook for Business Leaders” — https://www.360strategy.co.uk/post/the-truth-about-the-ai-bubble-a-perez-azhar-playbook-for-business-leaders Howard Marks chose his moment carefully. On the 9th December 2025 he published a memo titled Is It a Bubble? for Oaktree Capital’s clients and the wider inves
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Beyond the Pilot Trap: The AI Consultancy Guide For Enterprise AI Adoption in 2026
Heading into 2026, any business still caught in this extended experimentation phase should treat itself as officially behind. The window to establish structural competitive advantages is closing. Future success depends less on chasing the latest model and much more on adopting a systemic, enterprise-wide approach.
Dec 2, 202510 min read


How Can SME Leaders Successfully Implement AI? Exploring the 5 Stages of AI Adoption
How Can SME Leaders Successfully Implement AI? Exploring the 5 Stages of AI Adoption
May 1, 202524 min read


AI Agent Readiness, Part Two: Data and Technology That Actually Move
This article focuses on data and technology. It reflects what we are seeing inside real organisations. It adds balanced advice so you can act without buying into hype.
Why firms get stuck
Nov 4, 202513 min read


AI Agent Deployment: A Safe, Reliable Framework for Business Leaders
Agents will be everywhere. The difference between a competitive edge and a costly mess will come down to your architecture and your discipline. Autonomy without governance is reckless. Governance without autonomy is pointless. Build both into the same system and you give your people a tool they can trust.
Aug 12, 20257 min read


What Is an AI Agent? A Complete Guide to Understanding 7 Types of Intelligent Agents 2025
Complete guide to AI agents in 2025: 7 types explained with real enterprise examples. Learn the critical difference between autonomous agents and basic automation tools. Discover proven implementation strategies, common failure patterns, and ROI metrics from actual deployments. Essential reading for business leaders evaluating agentic AI for customer service, manufacturing, and workflow automation.
Aug 5, 20258 min read


Embracing Rogue Entrepreneurship: A Guide for Scottish SMEs
The Rogue Entrepreneur Path to Building What Others Said Was Impossible
Jul 15, 20259 min read


Shadow AI: Why this Hidden Threat is Undermining Your Business AI Readiness in 2025?
What is shadow AI and how does it affect business.
May 6, 20254 min read


Digital Transformation Decoded: How SMEs Can Transform Everyday Data into Sustainable Growth
How SMEs Can Transform Everyday Data into Sustainable Growth
Mar 26, 20256 min read


AI Readiness for SME's: Why Most Leaders Are Still Hammering Square Pegs Into Round Holes
Generative AI is following this well-worn path, and the McKinsey data confirms what I've been observing in the trenches – we're still approa
Mar 17, 20254 min read


Why SME Leaders Need Digital & AI Transformation Strategy.
SMEs must embrace AI & digital transformation to stay ahead. 360 Strategy’s expert guidance ensures smooth adoption, growth & efficiency.
Feb 6, 20254 min read

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