Your AI Saved Four Hours a Week. So What?
Ask a leader how AI is going and you’ll get a number about hours. Here’s how to find out whether those hours ever turned into money, using one slightly rude question.
AI Strategy & Adoption
Second Story Strategy™: How to Build AI Advantage That Lasts
Most companies are using AI to get faster and ending up more alike. A Second Story Strategy is the deliberate plan for what you build on top of the rising floor, the distinct value only your organization could create.
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What Do You Believe About AI? 20 Questions That Will Guide You to Your AI Principles
Companies rush to put AI policies in place, then wonder why nobody follows them. The fix isn’t a better policy. It’s the principles underneath. Here are 20 questions to unlock them.
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Your Institutional Knowledge Is Your AI Advantage (And You’re Not Using It)
Your Donna Is Buildable. Most Companies Are Leaving Her in a Filing Cabinet. I started teaching AI everything about me.
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The 2026 AI Lay of the Land: What Professionals Need to Know Right Now
AI is moving fast and the landscape keeps shifting. This is the guide to share with your team, your boss, or anyone who wants to understand where things stand right now, without the hype or the panic.
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AI Agents: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Start Using Them This Week
We’ve moved from “AI that talks to you” to “AI that works for you.” Here’s your no-jargon primer on AI agents, what they actually do, which platforms matter, and how to start using them at every level of business.
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The AI Acceleration Gap Is Real (And It’s Getting Wider)
Most companies have AI somewhere in the building. Very few have it actually changing how work gets done. The gap between AI leaders and everyone else is widening fast — and it’s not about budgets or technology. It’s about strategy, accountability, and the willingness to move past pilots that go nowhere.
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AI Guilt Is Real…Here’s What Causes It
AI guilt isn’t about using the wrong tools – it’s about missing principles. When you don’t know what you believe about AI, every use comes with doubt. This article explains why AI guilt shows up, what AI principles really are, and how defining them replaces “should I?” with clarity and confidence.
Your One-Page AI Work Playbook: The Simple System That Keeps You In Charge
Most professionals approach AI the same way every time: open it, type something, hope for the best. Then they wonder why results are so inconsistent. The difference between people getting real value from AI and everyone else isn’t talent; it’s having a system. Here’s how to build yours in one page.
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When to Automate with AI (and When Not To)
AI can make your business faster and more efficient — but not everything should be automated. Discover how to balance technology and human judgment using Julie Holmes’ AI Fit Factor framework to decide what to automate and what must stay human.