What happens when you ask AI for gift ideas without any guidance? You get vending-machine answers. In this blog, I share how one “Meghan-level” gift-giving experiment showed the power of leading AI with clarity, context, and intent. The lesson: the future belongs to the AI-empowered, not the AI-dependent.

Discover how Mondelez, the parent of Oreo and Ritz, uses AI to cut snack development from 3 years to under 12 months, fueling a 5.4% revenue boost. Learn how analyzing taste, cost, and sustainability data enables faster product launches that set trends instead of chasing them.

Google’s “Nano Banana” (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is here, and yes, the name is ridiculous. But the tech? Game-changing. I spent a week testing it - restoring family photos, pranking my husband with a Vizsla puppy shot, even trying to add a bookshelf to my office. Some results were stunning, others hilarious (London Bridge ended up on land). In this post I share 15 creative ways to use Nano Banana, where it shines, where it fumbles, and why watermarks and critical thinking matter more than ever.

Delegating AI to your team isn’t enough. If you want to stay competitive, you need to use it yourself. Discover why executives must stop watching from the sidelines and start leading with AI — plus 3 simple ways to get started.

GPT-5 landed yesterday, and I’ve already been putting it through its paces. Verdict? Better, faster, and more honest — but not quite “meet the parents” material. Here’s what’s new, what actually matters for your business, five side-by-side prompts you can try yourself, and why 20-60-20 still runs the show.

Many leaders hesitate to use AI in front of their teams, waiting until they've "figured it out" first. But this silence creates suspicion, not safety. Your team doesn't need you to be a perfect prompt whisperer—they need to see you try, stumble, and learn out loud. This post reveals why "Show & Fail" leadership is your secret weapon for building AI confidence across your organization, plus 5 practical ways to model confident imperfection with AI tools.

A recent MIT study suggests AI tools like ChatGPT might cause "cognitive decline." But before you panic and ban AI from your workplace, let's get real: this isn't an AI problem—it's a how-you-use-it problem. From GPS to calculators, we've been cognitively offloading for decades. The secret isn't avoiding AI; it's using it strategically. Here's how to get AI's benefits while keeping your team sharp.

Discover how Upstart is transforming the lending industry by going beyond FICO scores with AI. Their approach has approved 43% more borrowers, saved customers thousands in interest, and originated over $30B in loans. Learn how your business can apply these AI-first strategies.

I was in a meeting with a CEO who spent $2.3 million on AI tools but wasn't more productive. Sound familiar? After working with hundreds of organizations, I discovered the UPGRADE framework - seven fundamental practices that separate AI winners from companies that spend millions and wonder where it all went.

Discover how Healthscope transformed patient feedback with Emotion AI, achieving a 13.9% improvement in NPS scores and a 65% increase in patient trust. Learn how analyzing emotional nuances in patient comments helps prioritize improvements that truly matter.