Last week, I wrote about the AI feature trap—how early-stage companies add AI to their products not because users need it, but because it sounds sophisticated. The farm implement metaphor from the Shelburne Museum struck a nerve: too many companies […]
Council Guest Post: The Workplace AI Trap – When “Productivity Tools” Actually Make Work Harder
Remember those mysterious farm implements from the Shelburne Museum I wrote about last week AI Is Not Always the Answer? Tools that clearly served important purposes in their time, but whose actual utility has been lost? That same disconnect between […]
Council Guest Post: AI Is Not Always the Answer
That’s Cool! What is it? (The AI Feature Trap That Can Kill Early-Stage Companies) One of my favorite places to go is the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. Walk into one of the buildings on the expansive grounds and you’ll find […]
Council Guest Post: The Nine Women Syndrome – Navigating the Pitfalls of Corporate Impatience
In the never-satisfied world of business, the pressure to deliver immediate results is a constant companion. From boardrooms to product launches, the mantra “Move fast even if you break things” has become a rallying cry for companies eager to disrupt […]
Council Guest Post: Agile Beyond Software – Transforming Marketing and Other Business Functions
In the B2B world, companies are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, adaptability, and customer-centricity. Agile methodology, which originated in software development, has proven to be a powerful framework for achieving these goals. But what if the benefits of Agile […]
Guest Council Post: 5 Myths About Sales and Marketing Relationships in B2B Companies (and how to dispel them)
We humans seem to thrive on, or at least are fascinated by conflict. In life or in entertainment, we love seeing characters and groups (real or not) squaring off. Pick your adversaries: Red Sox and Yankees, Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya […]
Guest Council Post: The Death of Expertise and Why It Matters for Successful Business Growth
I am currently reading Tom Nichol’s above titled book, and finding it fascinating, enlightening, and even a bit depressing. It’s a great read and I highly recommend it. To (poorly) summarize his premise: given society’s incredible access to information, often […]