How to train your ai
AI tools by default are average. You can easily “train” your AI to be extraordinary.
AI is just dice
This post highlights how custom AI solutions outperform generic models by training on an organization’s specific mission and data, ensuring relevant, secure, and actionable outputs. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring models to a team’s workflows and knowledge to reduce error, increase efficiency, and drive measurable impact. The piece also stresses data privacy and governance as core components of trustworthy AI deployment, arguing that control over training data and model behavior prevents leakage and compliance risks. Overall, the post positions bespoke AI as a strategic investment that unlocks employee productivity and decision-making by aligning AI capabilities with real-world business needs.
Beyond the Noise: A Video Series for the Mission-Driven Leader
Every headline says AI is changing the world, which can feel overwhelming for anyone focused on their mission. I am launching a new video series for anyone who is feeling AI fatigue.
you can finally close your laptop
The AI era is moving the digital busy work off your desk so you can finally close your laptop and focus on your mission. Reclaim your time for strategic thinking and human connection by stepping into your role as a visionary architect.
Scaling Autonomy: Helping Leaders and Teams Climb the Agency Pyramid
Professional agency is the bridge between identifying a hurdle and clearing it. Learn how to use the Agency Pyramid and reasoning tools like Gemini to help your colleagues innovate and have a greater impact in every workflow.
Beyond Automation:
Generic AI adoption is hitting a wall, often speeding up dead-end processes rather than creating real value. Learn how to bridge the gap between simple automation and true innovation by leveraging "Shadow AI" and keeping your human experts in the loop.
Turning 2025’s Noise into 2026’s Signal
What if you had a million-dollar intelligence engine for your own life? This week, we explore how to use Gemini Deep Research to find the 'hidden connections' in your 2025 data and turn messy breadcrumbs into a 2026 strategic pivot.
Is AI Failing? Or Are We Using It Wrong?
You've probably seen a wave of negative headlines this week about AI. They're all getting a lot of clicks, and they're all pointing back to one source: a "State of AI in Business" report from MIT that was published back in July.
The main takeaway that's getting all this new attention? "High Adoption, Low Transformation." Across the board, companies are investing billions... and seeing very little in return.
For many in the media, this is a “gotcha" moment, a chance to finally write the headline, "See? AI doesn't work!"
But they're missing the real story.
Beyond Automation: Using LLMs as Your Strategic Decision-Making Partner
Most of us think about Large Language Models (LLMs) as execution tools—a way to write code faster, summarize reports, or just get through our work more quickly. But what if their most untapped value isn't just in doing tasks, but in guiding our most difficult decisions?
When faced with a tough call, an LLM can act as your personal "devil's advocate" or, even better, a full panel of diverse stakeholders.
Your Smart Intern Just Got a Promotion
A new front in the AI race just opened up, and it’s right inside your web browser. This week, OpenAI announced Atlas, its new AI-native browser.
This isn't just another tab for ChatGPT. Like a few other new AI browsers, Atlas aims to be an active participant in your web browsing.