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Cynthia Fails had a stable career in education. Then she started a publishing company that would pay authors 60% of profits instead of the industry-standard pittance. Here is what she learned about trusting yourself enough […]
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Think artificial intelligence will not affect your business? A plumber in Florida thought the same thing. Then he learned about an AI that can predict when cattle are getting sick just by looking at their
Why AI Will Affect Every Industry (Yes, Even Yours): Lessons from a Cattle Rancher Read More »
What does it mean to be an agile business? It means remaining nimble and change-focused, responding to daily and weekly challenges without losing sight of your vision. Here is a nine-step framework to make it
The Agile Business Framework: 9 Steps to Navigate Change Without Losing Momentum Read More »
If the last decade is any indication, the single most determining factor in a business is future success will be its ability to demonstrate mental mettle—the courage and grit to adapt in the face of
12 Business Disruptions You Cannot Ignore (And One That Overshadows Them All) Read More »
You are either stopped in one place in your business or moving toward another—and you do not know how to change course. This is the tyranny of inertia, and it destroys more businesses than any
The Tyranny of Inertia: Why Successful Businesses Fail to Adapt Read More »
Artificial intelligence offers transformative potential, but implementation is fraught with dangers. Here are five critical pitfalls businesses face when adopting AI—and how to navigate around them. The Twilight Zone Warning There is a classic Twilight
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The legend of John Henry tells of a steel-driving man who raced a steam-powered hammer—and won. But he died with his hammer in his hand. Is that really the model you want for your business?
Man vs Machine: Why Fighting AI Is the Wrong Strategy Read More »
From zero to 100 million users in under two months. ChatGPT is artificial intelligence represents the fastest adoption of technology in human history. The question is not whether AI will affect your business—it is whether
You are missing meetings. Important emails slip through the cracks. You are constantly running late. These are not signs of a busy executive—they are signs of an executive who needs help. The Role Most Leaders
Should you be a big fish in a little pond, or a little fish in a big pond? It sounds like strategic wisdom. But as David Maples reveals on The Buck Stops Here podcast, it
Big Fish, Little Pond? Why This Common Business Advice Is a Trick Question Read More »