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AI’s Hidden Frontier: Unlocking Tribal Knowledge

This is a continuation of my series spotlighting the companies that are truly AI native: organizations rethinking work at its core, not just bolting algorithms onto legacy processes. Each profile explores how these pioneers treat AI as an operating system for execution rather than a surface-level add-on. Notch represents one of the boldest examples. Instead of...

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5 Ways AI Empowers Hybrid Teamship

I’ve spent the past decade inside the guts of elite teams, from Fortune 100 giants to scrappy startups. Here’s the truth: Teamship still rules. But the rules are changing. Co-elevation, my term for teammates lifting each other higher, is still the engine of breakthrough performance. But now we’re building that engine with AI.   Recently, I hosted a dinner in New York City for 70...

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The Smart CIO’s Guide To Choosing The Right AI Tech Stack

AI is the new electricity, but for CIOs, the real power lies not just in plugging into it, but in understanding the grid. Vendors will say they’re “powered by AI.” But ask a few deeper questions, and you’ll uncover a wide range of capabilities. Some built for lightweight automation, others trained to solve complex industry-specific...

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Reindeer Says AI Isn’t One-And-Done. It’s A Living System.

Over the past several months, I’ve been chasing a question that feels central to our time: What does it really mean to be an AI-first company? Not the buzzword version, but the lived reality. What do these organizations see that others don’t? How do they operate differently? Not simply because they use AI, but because AI...

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Turning 80,000 Employees Into AI-Driven Innovators

In the race to turn artificial intelligence from buzzword to bottom-line impact, Cisco has built one of the most comprehensive internal enablement programs in the corporate world. Its mission: to make 80,000 employees confident, capable, and eager to apply AI in their daily work. “AI is a team sport,” says Gianpaolo Barozzi, Cisco’s 3P Chief...

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The AI revolution will separate winners and losers in every industry. The winners won't be those with the most advanced tools or biggest budgets. They'll be organizations that master these four leadership shifts—building movements, reimagining workflows, assembling the right teams, and creating collective resilience. getty

From Adoption To Transformation: Four Critical Shifts For AI Success

“Most companies are failing at AI—not because of weak tech, but because they’re stuck in old-school leadership.”
The winners aren’t just buying tools, they’re re-engineering workflows, unleashing peer-led super users, and building team resilience. The real AI revolution isn’t about machines—it’s about how humans work together....

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Dell’s AI reinvention is a model for every company

Dell’s AI journey shows what’s possible when enterprises apply rigor instead of hype. By tying AI directly to the P&L, focusing only on high-value areas, reengineering processes before automation, and scaling with governance, Dell drove $10B in new revenue while lowering costs—proof that AI maturity begins with people and process discipline, not technology alone....

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When the Bear Appears: Why Every Worker Needs to Become an AI Movement Leader Now. getty

When The Bear Appears: Why You Need To Become An AI Movement Leader Now

“The bear is out of the woods.”
AI is coming for 30–50% of today’s jobs—and survival won’t come from waiting on a pink slip. The winners won’t just adapt; they’ll lead the change. Start by automating one task, then mentor others. Redesign your role with AI as your teammate. Rally peers to reinvent workflows together. Don’t wait for permission—be the movement leader inside your company. The bear is here. Will you freeze, or sprint?...

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AI transformation: 4 ways to build human-centered movements that deliver results

Organizations are bleeding capital on investments in artificial intelligence (AI), with often little to show for it. As executives throw cash at expensive tools and chaotic pilot projects, the promise of AI-driven transformation remains elusive. The problem isn’t the technology. Too many leaders rely on traditional change management thinking and old-school training methodologies. Plus, many...

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Talent Reimagined: How AI Will Elevate Human Potential

AI is often cast as a villain in the workplace—an unstoppable force of automation, poised to replace jobs and disrupt industries. But what if we flipped the script? What if, instead of replacing human potential, AI became the most powerful force for elevating it? Imagine a world where every employee has a hyper-personalized career coach—an...

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