business
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Best Practices Are Overrated
The longer I work in technology and leadership, the more suspicious I become of the phrase “best practices.” Don’t get me wrong. Standards are necessary. My suspicion comes from how the term has evolved. “Best practice” has become one of… Continue reading
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When “Culture Fit” is used as a convenient excuse, it’s bad for your team and your business
“Culture fit.” It’s a consideration in the hiring (and sometimes firing) process. It sounds thoughtful, smart, responsible, as it conjures images of a harmonious workplace where everyone gets along, values align perfectly, and friction is non-existent. In reality, “culture fit”… Continue reading
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Scale Is a Distraction When You Don’t Have Customers
“Is this scalable?” It’s one of the most common and misunderstood questions in modern business. I hear it freuently from founders, executives, and product leaders who are nowhere near the kind of growth that makes scalability a real constraint. Yet,… Continue reading
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9 powerful ways legal, finance, and HR can use AI
When you think of AI at work, it’s easy to picture marketers drafting blog posts or crafting social media content. But AI’s possibilities go beyond marketing. In fact, some of the most revolutionary uses of AI are happening in traditionally… Continue reading
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Search AI and SMBs: How to Evolve with Conversational Search
How customers find your products, services, and expertise is changing fast. The days of typing stiff keyword strings into a search bar are giving way to natural, conversational, intent-driven queries powered by search AI. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs),… Continue reading
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