The AI Productivity Lie
Oct 8, 2025
The AI Productivity Lie

New research reveals experienced developers are 19% slower with AI tools, exposing the hidden process problems that actually control development speed.

The World Doesn't Need More Echoes
Oct 8, 2025
The World Doesn't Need More Echoes

Most companies are building AI strategies that sound identical to their competitors' playbooks. Here's why finding your unique approach matters more than following best practices.

Weekly Intel - 2025-10-05
Oct 5, 2025
Weekly Intel - 2025-10-05

This week's stories show both the promise and the problems as tech giants fight for compute dominance while dealing with privacy questions and regulation.

Positioning for What's Coming Next
Oct 2, 2025
Positioning for What's Coming Next

I spent weeks planning one sunset photo in Big Bend. It reminded me why preparation beats reaction every time.

Your Developers Aren't Slow. Your Decisions Are.
Oct 1, 2025
Your Developers Aren't Slow. Your Decisions Are.

Every time you tell your developers to "just ship it fast," you're borrowing against your company's future. The interest rate on those shortcuts is higher than you think.

Weekly Intel: 2025-09-28
Sep 28, 2025
Weekly Intel: 2025-09-28

Tech's "move fast and break things" culture hit a wall this week

Foundations Matter
Sep 26, 2025
Foundations Matter

What Survives When Everything Else Changes

Is Your CTO Ready for AI?
Sep 22, 2025
Is Your CTO Ready for AI?

Most technical leaders were promoted for solving yesterday's problems, not tomorrow's AI challenges. Here's how to tell if yours can evolve; or if you need someone who already understands the new rules.

Echo Chambers
Sep 17, 2025
Echo Chambers

Social media algorithms create information bubbles that distort the perception of markets and competitors. Here's how to build decision-making frameworks that cut through the noise.

Weekly Intel - Sept 14 2025
Sep 14, 2025
Weekly Intel - Sept 14 2025

How billion-dollar funding rounds and crumbling privacy protections reveal the true cost of our digital transformation. This week's stories show an industry racing ahead while the foundations crack beneath it.

The Patient Eye
Sep 12, 2025
The Patient Eye

What photography has taught me about strategic leadership

When AI Automation Erases Competitive Advantage
Sep 9, 2025
When AI Automation Erases Competitive Advantage

Companies rush to implement AI without documenting the institutional wisdom that makes them competitive. The result: faster operations but weaker differentiation.

The Weekly Intel - Sept 6 2025
Sep 7, 2025
The Weekly Intel - Sept 6 2025

We’re watching the most significant reshaping of technology power structures in decades. This week brought $13 billion funding rounds, retreats from …

The Weekly Intel - Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30, 2025
The Weekly Intel - Aug 30, 2025

Big Tech doubles down on control while AI quietly reshapes the job market for an entire generation.

The AI Audit
Aug 30, 2025
The AI Audit

Why Most Companies Can't Answer Basic Questions About Their AI Spending

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