You’ve stepped into my little corner of the world where ideas, curiosity, experience, and opinions roam fairly freely. I’ve spent a few decades working across learning and development, business strategy, talent, technology, and the strange intersection where human capability and modern tools collide.
Along the way I’ve dived into science, philosophy, aviation, AI, metaphysics, and a fair bit of humour because, honestly, you need humour if you’re going to survive corporate life with your sanity intact.
If you’ve somehow landed on barras-baker.com. Welcome!
This site isn’t a narrow niche blog that boxes itself in; I’m not wired that way. I’ve always been fascinated by the big picture, the small details, and the gaps in between. Think of this space as a broad-spectrum exploration of everything from instructional design to space travel, from leadership psychology to the way technology is reshaping how we think, work, learn, and live. If it fits inside the human experience, chances are I’ll eventually write about it.
Professionally, my background is rooted in learning and development, organisational performance, and capability building. I’ve worked with executives, entrepreneurs, teams, and learners from every walk of life. One thing I’ve learned is that most people want the same thing; clarity, competence, confidence, and the ability to do meaningful work. The methods we use to achieve that have evolved, especially with AI stepping into the mainstream, but the heartbeat remains human. On this site, you’ll find thoughts, guides, frameworks, and reflections on how people learn, how organisations grow, and how leaders create environments where people don’t just perform, they thrive.
But I’m not only “work David.” I’ve always been drawn to the bigger questions; consciousness, purpose, science, cosmology, and what sits behind the curtain of what we call reality. Some of my writing will follow that thread too. Not in a mystical, fluffy way, but in a curious, exploratory, open-minded way. I’m a firm believer that science and spirituality aren’t enemies; they’re two languages describing the same underlying structure. So yes, you’ll find me talking about neutrinos, Hermetic principles, metaphors, consciousness fields, and how all of this might tie into modern life, AI, psychology, and personal growth.
You’ll also see posts on space, aviation, and the future of flight. I’ve been fascinated by aircraft for as long as I can remember, and the new era of reusable spaceplanes, hybrid propulsion, and high-speed atmospheric craft has revived that enthusiasm in a big way. The future is closer than most people realise and companies like Dawn Aerospace are quietly accelerating us toward that next frontier. When something catches my attention in that field, I’ll break it down for the everyday reader without dumbing it down.
Then there’s the human side of everyday life; travel, observations, humour, things that make us pause or laugh or tilt our head and say, “well that’s interesting.” Expect posts like that too. The world is always offering something worth thinking about.
Now, an important note. This site is personal, but it’s not intimate. I’m not interested in oversharing, trauma dumping, or giving strangers material they can weaponise. You won’t find personal addresses, medical details, private family stories, or anything that invites the wrong energy. Everything here is thoughtful, intentional, and shared with a purpose. Insights, yes. Vulnerability traps, no.
What I am aiming for is a place where you can read something that sharpens you, challenges you, entertains you, or gives you a new lens to look through. My life has spanned multiple countries, cultures, industries, and experiences. Every one of those layers has shaped how I think and how I write. If any of that helps you make sense of your own journey, fantastic. If it simply gives you something interesting to ponder over a cup of coffee, that’s good too.
So whether you’re here for the professional insights, the philosophical explorations, the AI commentary, the space-tech rabbit holes, or the personal reflections, welcome. Dive in. And if something sparks your interest… stick around. There’s a lot more to come.