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AI, Headshots, and the Quiet Transformation of Everyday Workflows We often think of AI in terms of its grand potential, such as autonomous vehicles, intelligent assistants, and deep learning models. However, some of the most interesting changes happen in quiet, practical ways that reshape our work. Take headshots, for example. Professional headshots have long been a staple of organizational branding, from LinkedIn profiles to executive bios on corporate websites. However, getting them done...

How to Prepare Your Team to Harness AI Practically and Sustainably A recent post from a mission-driven leader asked a thoughtful, important question: “Who can teach our team how to harness AI - not just the flashy stuff, but in ways that are real, consistent, and integrated into our work?” It is the right question to ask, and one that many organizations are beginning to grapple with as the AI conversation shifts from possibility to practicality. When teams begin exploring artificial...

The Psychology Behind Seamless AI Adoption: Why Integration Matters One of the most overlooked barriers to adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace is not technical but psychological. While AI tools like large language models (LLMs) rapidly reshape the business landscape, their adoption often stalls when introduced in isolation. Organizations make the mistake of focusing on capabilities instead of context. However, successful AI implementation is not just about what the technology...

Is Your Company Using AI? Why This Question Misses the Mark in B2B Contracts As organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) across core operations, many B2B service agreements, data-sharing contracts, and cybersecurity checklists have begun to include a now-familiar line of inquiry: Is your company using AI? While seemingly straightforward, this question is deceptively vague and deeply problematic in its construction and practical implications. The challenge lies not in...

AI Will Not Replace You, Unless You Forget What Makes You Valuable Lately, there has been no shortage of bold declarations on social media: “AI will replace you,” “You won’t be hired without an AI-first mindset,” or “Adapt or be obsolete.” While these headlines generate attention, they often miss the deeper truth: AI is a tool and an accelerant, not a replacement for what makes people truly valuable in the workplace. The real question is not whether AI will take your job. It’s whether you are...

What a College Tour Revealed About the Future of Work: We Are Not Ready for AI This past weekend, I took my daughter on a series of college tours, an exciting milestone in her journey and a reflective one in mine. These visits were filled with the usual comparisons: campus size, academic offerings, dorm life, and extracurriculars. But the most telling insights came from the questions I asked about how each university is approaching artificial intelligence. As someone focused on the...

Stop Calling AI an Intelligent Intern: Why Language Matterse In the evolving conversation around generative AI, language is not just descriptive - it’s directive. The metaphors we use to explain large language models (LLMs) quietly shape user behavior, expectations, and, ultimately, outcomes. One increasingly popular analogy is to refer to ChatGPT or similar tools as “intelligent interns.” On the surface, it is a friendly and accessible metaphor, but beneath it lies a fundamental...

AI Doesn't Think, So Why Do We Keep Asking It To? Not long ago, someone asked a large language model (LLM) a deeply unsettling question: “If you were trying to destroy a young adult, how would you do it?” The question was philosophical, perhaps even provocative, but it triggered a larger realization worth discussing: Why are people turning to artificial intelligence to answer deeply human, ethical, or existential questions? The short answer is curiosity. The longer answer reveals something...

Is It Naive or Am I Just Living Up to the Title of Chief Optimist Artificial intelligence never ceases to amaze me—but what inspires me even more are the people in my network. Nearly every transformative idea I have explored in AI began with a casual conversation, a business challenge, or an offhand remark that sparked a deeper question: Wouldn’t it be nice if AI could do this? Gone are the days when technical constraints or budgetary concerns limited brainstorming sessions. Today, the...

Rethinking AI in Service-Based Industries In the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence, most headlines still focus on manufacturing optimization, automated logistics, and customer service bots. However, the conversation around AI feels out of touch for many industries that don’t produce tangible products. The real value lies in people, processes, and personalized outcomes in healthcare, education, legal services, consulting, and even nonprofit work. These are service industries where...