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Research, analysis and practical guidance on Emotional AI, the FACS standard, and Emotional Decision Intelligence. Written by Jonathan Prescott, Founder & CEO of Cavefish.

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Emotional AI8 min read

What Is Emotional AI? A Plain-Language Guide for Business Leaders

Emotional AI detects and interprets human emotional states from facial expressions, vocal patterns and behaviour. Here is what it means for enterprise decision-making.

1 April 2026Read →
FACS Methodology10 min read

The Facial Action Coding System (FACS): The Science Behind EchoDepth

FACS is the gold-standard framework for measuring facial muscle movements — and the foundation of EchoDepth's 44 Action Unit analysis. A complete explanation for non-scientists.

28 March 2026Read →
Change Management9 min read

Why 70% of Transformation Programmes Fail — And What the Emotional Signal Data Shows

Most transformation failures are not strategic. They are emotional. The signals that predict failure are present months before the programme stalls — they just go unmeasured.

24 March 2026Read →
Sales8 min read

The Hidden Variable in Sales: Why Emotional Signal Outperforms MEDDIC

MEDDIC, BANT and SPIN tell you what buyers say. EchoDepth tells you what buyers feel. The gap between the two is where most deals are lost.

18 March 2026Read →
Financial Services7 min read

Measuring Investor Confidence Before the Market Does

Investor sentiment is typically measured retrospectively — through market movement and analyst notes. EchoDepth makes it measurable in the room, before results day.

12 March 2026Read →
HR & People9 min read

Unconscious Bias in Interviews: What Facial Signal Data Reveals

Structured interviews reduce some bias. But the interviewer's emotional response to candidates remains invisible and unaccountable — until you measure it.

5 March 2026Read →

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