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The Metrics for AI Transformation

How to measure what really matters for AI transformation at the personal, team and organizational level? In my work with...
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When AI Projects Are Zombies, Ghosts, or Ghouls and How to Spot Them

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AI-Native Leadership: Traits, Tasks, and Tools for the New Era of Decision-Making

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How Do I Start With AI as an Executive?

A few months ago, I met a senior executive—we’ll call him Sam Musk. He runs a $50 million-a-year business. Sharp...
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Strategies for Fostering Accountability and Transparency within Teams

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Better Ways To Communicate Tough Decisions

Communicating unpopular but critical decisions is challenging for new and experienced business leaders alike. From financial cuts and project delays...
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Looking Back at the Past 5 Years and Looking Forward to the Next

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The Obstacles to Unlearning

In my experience working all around the world with executives and teams—from disruptive startups to the Fortune 500—I’ve seen firsthand...
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Putting People Back Into Performance Management

The way most companies approach performance management is completely broken. Everybody knows it, yet there aren’t many companies or managers...
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