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AI is not a magic wand: Thoughtful use of AI to enhance your organization

AI is not a magic wand: Thoughtful use of AI to enhance your organization

Picture a leader who has just finished a promising report on AI. The projections look strong, the board is asking questions, and one idea takes hold: if the to…

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Transitioning to an AI-First Engineering Organization: A Practical Overview

Transitioning to an AI-First Engineering Organization: A Practical Overview

Transitioning to an AI-first engineering organization can feel daunting. With so many AI services available, how do you decide which ones to choose? And how do…

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The Credit Card of Code: How Tech Debt Compounds and What to Do About It

The Credit Card of Code: How Tech Debt Compounds and What to Do About It

If you’ve ever carried a balance on a credit card, you know how tempting it is to spend now and deal with it later. But you also know how painful it become

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Consistency Breeds Trust. Inconsistency Closes People Off

A young leader, let’s call him Charles, recently approached me, struggling with his boss. Charles is a bright and promising individual who constantly seeks

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Compassion

Compassion

Compassion means listening to someone’s struggles instead of discounting their discomfort. Taking the time to wipe away a tear. Covering their shame instea

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Leaders Multiply Themselves

Leaders Multiply Themselves

My wife Alix and I recently made some updates to our bedroom. Alix wanted a bold new color scheme; I wanted a new color. Anything would have been an improv

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How to Stay Calm Amidst a Crisis

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Clara's First Birthday

What My One Year Old Teaches Us About Reaching Our Dreams

Today more than two dozen friends and family gathered from all across the United States and even across the international border to celebrate the first bir

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Friends together on a dock

It Is Ok to Be Friends With Your Employees

New articles are constantly popping up in front of me. Good writers say a great title is what draws readers to your content, and they must be right because

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Bird leading flock in flight

11 Traits Leaders Must Role Model

Susan stood there eyeing the trash receptacles with disgust and trepidation. The dinner rush had been particularly busy that night and all six of the large

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Motivational Checklist Cup

How to help employees gain confidence in their work

I had recently moved from another organization to serve as the Director of Engineering at a rapidly growing startup. The founders brought me in to rebuild

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Combating COVID-19 Isolation: Working from Home Tips for New Remote Workers

The COVID-19, or Novel Coronavirus, the outbreak in early 2020 has many employers and employees suddenly thrust into an entirely new work scenario, working

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