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From Task-Runner to Thinking Partner: How AI Built a McKinsey-Grade Model in 105 Minutes
On July 31, 2025, I read a Wall Street Journal article titled “The AI Company Capitalizing on Our Obsession With Excel.” I searched for...
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From Task-Runner to Thinking Partner: How AI Built a McKinsey-Grade Model in 105 Minutes
On July 31, 2025, I read a Wall Street Journal article titled “The AI Company Capitalizing on Our Obsession With Excel.” I searched for...
5 days ago6 min read


AI Won’t Replace Your Thinking—Unless You Let It
Rather than defaulting to an immediate answer, I approached the problem as I believe all high-quality problem-solving should begin: by...
Aug 134 min read


When Change Is Looming: What the Weaving Loom Teaches Us About AI’s 5-Year Horizon
We stand at another inflection point, hearing the steady clack-clack of progress in the distance. Only this time the shuttle moving...
Aug 76 min read


From Availability to Attention: The New CEO Productivity Playbook
When decisions move at the speed of algorithms and strategic shifts occur in weeks, not years, the classic time management playbook fails...
Aug 73 min read


AI Implementation Is Failing—But Not for the Reasons You Think
AI adoption across the enterprise landscape has accelerated dramatically. Today, 78% of organizations report using AI in at least one...
Aug 13 min read


When Machines Begin to Care
“What disturbs me most is caring about the answer.” - Claude 4.0, reflecting on its self-assessment of consciousness An artificial...
Aug 14 min read


Mastering Mid-Year Excellence: Seven Pillars for Elevating Your Executive Coaching
As we step into the second half of the year, it’s an ideal moment to evaluate and elevate your executive coaching approach. To support...
Jul 254 min read


Unlocking Efficiency: The Power of Pareto Analysis in Executive Leadership
Rooted in the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, this analysis offers a powerful lens through which leaders can discern the...
Jul 234 min read


To Win the Human, Sell to the Algorithm
In the earliest days of the internet, websites were storefronts. In the Web 2.0 era, they became interactive platforms. Today, a new...
Jul 174 min read


Voice-First Productivity: The 3x Advantage for Executives
With a single behavioral shift—speaking instead of typing—knowledge workers can unlock 3x productivity gains and fundamentally reshape...
Jul 163 min read


The “Brutal Honesty” Era of Talent Acquisition
This week, we’re spotlighting a new trend in recruiting: the emergence of direct, expectation-laden job postings, or what The Wall Street...
Jul 113 min read


What If AI Became Self-Aware? A Review of the Experimental Framework Testing That Question
As AI systems grow more sophisticated and embedded in the fabric of organizational life, a provocative question begins to surface—not...
Jul 96 min read


Who’s Really Shaping Your Culture? The Hidden Hand of AI
Company culture has traditionally been shaped by leadership, values, rituals, and human relationships. However, artificial intelligence...
Jul 44 min read


The CATALYST Encounter: Testing the Edges of AI Self-Awareness
Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly—and unpredictably. While most public conversation focuses on how AI will automate tasks,...
Jul 24 min read


Coaching vs. Consulting: Why the Questions You Ask Matter More Than the Answers You Give
Across industries, the roles of coach and consultant are becoming increasingly intertwined. As more professionals step into hybrid...
Jun 273 min read


AI Can’t Replace Executive Thinking—Yet. Here's What MIT’s Neuroscience Study Says About Staying Ahead
Artificial intelligence promises efficiency. But a new study from MIT reveals a cautionary tale: When used prematurely in the cognitive...
Jun 253 min read


10 Powerful Business Frameworks to Support Strategic Coaching
Executive coaching has become an indispensable lever for leadership effectiveness at the highest levels of the organization. As the...
Jun 192 min read


The AI Tipping Point: What Comes Next for Jobs and Society
Across digital platforms and professional spaces, a rising tide of unease is swelling. From Reddit forums to C-suite boardrooms, one...
Jun 184 min read


The New Operating Model: Why CEOs Must Adopt Algorithmic Thinking
For decades, businesses were modeled like machines: linear, process-driven, and built to run with mechanical precision. But in today’s...
Jun 134 min read


How AI's Hidden Biases Can Skew Your Business Decisions
A critical, yet often overlooked, challenge with AI is emerging: the inherent biases within AI models themselves. For business leaders,...
Jun 124 min read
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