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Technology
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May 12, 2026
AI is changing the economics of software and what companies can do for themselves.
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May 5, 2026
Most advice sounds right. That’s exactly why it’s dangerous.
Apr 28, 2026
How flexible systems and clear metrics beat rigid plans in business and war.
Apr 21, 2026
Most technology spreads without a plan, but this time is different.
Apr 14, 2026
Capability is moving quickly, but business change is not keeping up.
Apr 7, 2026
Why faster work does not turn into higher output or profit.
Mar 31, 2026
Why AI solutions weaken the value of intellectual property.
AI
Mar 24, 2026
AI is removing junior work. Companies now need a better way to develop judgement.
Mar 17, 2026
If you want people to adopt a product, show them the outcome not the capability
Revenue
Mar 10, 2026
When the numbers cannot tell you what to do, experienced judgement matters.
Mar 3, 2026
Why generating more code does not mean creating more value
Feb 24, 2026
Understanding automation and applying what already works in your business.
Feb 17, 2026
Why putting AI in the corner office will fail unless we stop measuring the wrong things.
People
Feb 10, 2026
The Opportunity and the Risk in Agentic Automation.
Feb 3, 2026
A Practical Map for Avoiding the Automation Squeeze.
Jan 27, 2026
Why automating the wrong work destroys value faster than standing still.
Jan 20, 2026
How digital memory can lock businesses into outdated ways of working.
Jan 13, 2026
Why efficiency problems are really talent allocation problems.
Jan 6, 2026
Shortcuts adopted under time pressure are the main reason automations are abandoned.
Dec 30, 2025
Grade inflation, weak metrics and the uncomfortable truth about performance reviews.
Dec 23, 2025
How an AI investment bubble lays the foundation for what businesses want.
Dec 16, 2025
AI is the missing layer between customer intent and business expertise.
Dec 9, 2025
Persistence, Curiosity and Collective Drive are my preferred hiring criteria. Here’s why.
Finance
Dec 2, 2025
A founder’s guide to spotting when workloads outgrow pay-as-you-go models.
Nov 25, 2025
How a clearer, more consistent rewrite of sensitive communications became far easier.
