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I barely remember what life was like before I had it all figured out.
Jul 29
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Urgency or Quality? Yes.
Sipping a butterscotch latte (yes, who drinks butterscotch lattes!?), for some reason two forces critical to success bounced into my thoughts.
Jul 22
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It’s Not HR’s Job to Keep You Happy and Engaged
I’m as short attention spanned as the next person these days.
Jul 15
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When You Reach a Fork in the Road, Listen to Yogi
I just finished lunch with two recent high school graduates who both played on the high school team where I’ve been an assistant coach the last three…
Jul 8
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Enough of the Generalities - Get Something Done
I read another one of those AI-and-the-future-of-work pieces this week in the New York Times.
Jul 2
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June 2026
Ask the "What, Why, and How" Questions
Right now you probably have a dozen or more browser tabs open, an email inbox full of newsletters you don’t remember subscribing to, and a social media…
Jun 17
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Keep Doing Some Human Thinking and Learning
“Are you ready for the summer, are you ready for the fun?!”
Jun 9
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Focusing on Service, Humility, and Serendipty
I’m on a train traveling from Osaka to Yokohama, nearing the end of a two-week trip to Japan.
Jun 2
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May 2026
Can We Really Remove All the Managers?
The latest theme rippling through Silicon Valley and organizations is a belief that huge efficiencies and cost savings can be captured by removing…
May 26
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How I Lost My Weekend Working With Claude
“You’re right, that’s on me.” This may perhaps be my favorite Claude AI response.
May 19
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Why the Future Needs to Be Human to Human
I’ve been consuming too much AI-future content lately — the doomers, the optimists, and everyone in between.
May 11
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How CEOs Deploy AI to Amplify the Skills That Matter Most
Three weeks ago we considered the concept of “cognitive surrender”, specifically what happens when your team stops doing the hard work of thinking and…
May 5
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