In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, we often find ourselves asking, Why are we still using old tools when something more efficient is right in front of us? This question isn’t just about the physical tools we use — it’s about the technology that’s transforming how we work. AI is that “power tool” ready to turn… Continue reading Why Use a Rusty Screwdriver When You Could Use a Power Tool?
Author: Glen
What Would Ben Franklin Be Doing With AI?
If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, there’s no doubt in my mind he’d be elbows-deep in AI. Franklin was an inventor, entrepreneur, statesman, writer, and a master of leverage. He understood the compounding power of time, relationships, and systems — so imagine what he’d do with a force multiplier like artificial intelligence. Franklin didn’t just… Continue reading What Would Ben Franklin Be Doing With AI?
How many brains do you have?
Think about the people you count on, your go-to sources for guidance, sounding boards, people who you can count on to provide direct, honest feedback. People who challenge you to reach higher levels of success. How many are there in this group? Is this formalized? The Power of the Council: Harnessing the Collective Wisdom of… Continue reading How many brains do you have?
ABC – TFR, Try this!
A Quick Framework to Assess (and Upgrade) Your Team One of the top responsibilities of any growth-focused CEO is ensuring you have the right people in the right seats — a principle popularized by Jim Collins, and one that remains critical at every stage of scaling. So, here’s a simple, no-fluff framework I’ve shared with… Continue reading ABC – TFR, Try this!
Are A Players Hired or Developed Over Time?
The answer is both. Often, A-players develop within an organization over time rather than being hired as such. It takes time for peak performance to kick in. Is it possible to identify and recruit high-performing talent from the start, or is the real value in cultivating a strong workforce through training, mentorship, and leadership development?… Continue reading Are A Players Hired or Developed Over Time?
Uncertain about AI? What should business leaders be doing right now?
Artificial intelligence, once seen as a future-facing innovation is now a strategic imperative. This shift is no longer optional. The operational reality is that most businesses are just now getting ready to board the AI bus. Spoiler alert, “Big Business” is 12-18 months ahead of you on this. If you’re uncertain about how to integrate… Continue reading Uncertain about AI? What should business leaders be doing right now?
Productivity Boost with AI
Feeling Stuck in the Grind? How Smart Productivity Tools, and a Bit of AI, Helped Me Reclaim My Time Have you ever ended your day feeling like you were running full speed… but going nowhere? That was me. Staring at an overflowing to-do list, wondering where the hours went. I wasn’t lazy, and I wasn’t… Continue reading Productivity Boost with AI
AI: Why Now in Business?
For years, AI was a buzzword.Today, it’s a business imperative! Why now? The pace of change in business is no longer linear — it’s exponential. Markets are shifting faster. Customer expectations are higher and more demanding than ever. Forgetting that we are planning and playing in uncertain times, the external forces aside, what is a… Continue reading AI: Why Now in Business?
Planning in Uncertain Times
Watching the news can change your thinking in an instant.But should it? Times are always uncertain. That’s part of what makes business exciting—constant challenges, opportunities, and complexities. It’s easy to relax during the good times—spending less time on scenario and contingency planning, ignoring signs of failure, skipping regular SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats),… Continue reading Planning in Uncertain Times