I help brands see themselves clearly—how they behave, decide and learn. The work below is the system I use.

Behaviour system and services

  • Energies & Expressions

    Energies & Expressions

    The Energy model defines brand behaviour, sharpening strategy and decisions so creativity drives execution with discipline. Read more

  • FMCG promotion reviews

    FMCG promotion reviews

    Promo reviews show a brand’s judgement under pressure, giving a clear view of what stays sound and where trust falters. Read more

  • FMCG promotion scorecard

    FMCG promotion scorecard

    A practical PDF scorecard that pressure-tests on-pack promotions for clarity, appeal, and CAP Code compliance—before print. Read more

  • Contact me

    Contact me

    Get a pack audit, pressure-test, or brand system. I provide clear, behaviour-led feedback. Email paul@paulford.com. Read more

Essays

Essays that explore the behaviour system behind my work. Proportion, feedback, energy, and attention.

  • Ethical AI

    Ethical AI

    Ethical AI keeps tech proportionate: tools that listen, protect people, and hold their centre instead of chasing speed. Read more

  • Outrage as performance

    Outrage as performance

    Outrage becomes ritual when speed outruns sense; only proportion restores clarity, coherence, and genuine moral force. Read more

  • The dopamine system

    The dopamine system

    Dopamine drives motion, not meaning; when feedback outruns reflection, systems slip into addiction, volatility and reset. Read more

  • The quiet system

    The quiet system

    Viable systems listen more than speak. Stafford Beer showed how attention, not control, creates enduring organisations. Read more