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Using AI Wisely: What to Share and What to Protect

In the spring of 2023, engineers at Samsung's semiconductor business pasted confidential source code into ChatGPT while looking for help with routine tasks. Within weeks, Samsung barred staff in one of its largest divisions from using generative AI tools on company devices and networks (Gurman, 2023). The episode became a cautionary tale, yet the behavior behind it has only spread. In Microsoft and LinkedIn's 2024 Work Trend Index, 78% of people who use AI at work said they b

Oct 95 min read

Developing "Human-in-the-Loop" Skills

The conversation around leadership is shifting. We've moved beyond simply "adopting AI" to the more critical challenge of "integrating...

Sep 23, 20254 min read

Leading Employees Past AI Fear

Across industries, an obstacle to AI adoption is shifting from technology to mindset. When employees view AI as a threat instead of a tool, pilots stall, value is lost, and talent disengages. But when leaders reframe the narrative, employees lean in, and transformation gains momentum. What the Data Tells Us Employee sentiment is conflicted. In a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, just over half of U.S. workers reported worry about the impact of AI on their careers, with nearly

Aug 29, 20255 min read

The Future of Search Belongs to AI Engines

For nearly two decades, the rules of digital engagement were clear: design mobile-friendly sites, generate authoritative backlinks, and publish keyword-rich content. Search algorithms decided who won, and those rankings drove growth, brand awareness, and trillions in commerce. But a profound, structural shift is underway. Stakeholders—from customers and partners to investors—are no longer just typing queries into a search bar. They are posing complex, conversational questions

Aug 20, 20255 min read

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 the company’s product but could not locate immediate access to the app. On August 12, I then saw an X post from Shortcut AI founder Nico Christie describing the product; my first reaction was that it sounded like “Cursor AI for Excel.” Intrigued, I contacted the company for access. They provided a link—available to others as well—at http://tr

Aug 15, 20256 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 thinking first, unaided. I mapped hypotheses, articulated potential risks, and framed the nuances worth investigating. Only then did I turn to scholarly literature—drawing on peer-reviewed research in automation bias, cognitive offloading, creativity, and the design of critical thinking. To deepen the analysis, I engaged Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Re

Aug 13, 20254 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 toward us isn’t made of wood and iron—it’s artificial intelligence. And the “looming” disruption (pun very much intended) will arrive in 5-10 years, not 50. A 19th-Century Microsimulation Productivity windfall, human whiplash. Mechanized looms multiplied output 40×, yet they displaced hundreds of thousands of skilled hand-loom weavers and trigger

Aug 7, 20256 min read

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