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The AI Journey Needs to Start with Employee Education and Policy Creation
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The AI Journey Needs to Start with Employee Education and Policy Creation

A recent Reuters article about lawyers being sanctioned for using AI-generated fake case citations teaches  three important lessons for all businesses using AI:   Most…

Hiring the Less Experienced Has Its Upsides

Hiring the Less Experienced Has Its Upsides

I once heard a government agency CIO speak, and he set a goal – “25% of my new hires will be under the age of…

Goals: Wisdom from My Young Daughter

Goals: Wisdom from My Young Daughter

“Goals are good to have because you learn that you have to go get it – goals won’t come to you.” These are not the…

Don’t Overthink Things

Don’t Overthink Things

114,500,000 people watched the Super Bowl on Sunday, 114,499,999 of them knew the correct call. With 26 seconds left in the game and the ball…

Read the (Business) Classics

Read the (Business) Classics

I always find it helpful to build a good foundation from which to achieve my goals. I have relied on two books to keep my…

Own Your Mistakes (None of Us Are Perfect)

Own Your Mistakes (None of Us Are Perfect)

Brian Williams, one of the top news anchors of the past 25 years, made two major errors that got him in a lot of trouble.…

Forget Google Maps…try Mind Maps

Forget Google Maps…try Mind Maps

Brainstorming sessions can be powerful ways of developing new ideas and crafting new strategies, both in your work and personal life. The challenge with a…

Be a Mentor

Be a Mentor

As I was finishing up my MBA, I was in a time of transition. I had moved from Boston to Baltimore, and was finishing up…

A “Glass Half Empty” Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

A “Glass Half Empty” Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

I’ve often said that I tend to view situations as a “glass half empty”. Most people think that’s a bad thing. I don’t. Let me…

Create Your Own Quotes

Create Your Own Quotes

Henry Ford. Warren Buffet. Abraham Lincoln. Michael J. Fox. Albert Einstein. Sun Tzu. Steve Jobs. Oprah Winfrey. What do all these people have in common?…

IT Leaders: Your Salesperson Wants You to Succeed!

IT Leaders: Your Salesperson Wants You to Succeed!

There is a perception of some IT customers that their salesperson is out solely for himself or herself – that they are working every angle…

Embrace Being Different

Embrace Being Different

My son is a fencer. He’s the one on the left in the photo, scoring a nice touch against his opponent. While gaining in popularity,…

Will is Greater than Skill

Will is Greater than Skill

I’m a big fan of TED talks. One presentation that caught my eye was a talk by Angela Duckworth was a talk on Grit –…

Is a Recession Coming? Three Things Sales Teams Should Do Now.

Is a Recession Coming? Three Things Sales Teams Should Do Now.

If you read the headlines, there are signals that a recession may be on the horizon. Stories of layoffs and rescinded job offers are becoming…

YOUR Brand is More Important Than Your Company’s Brand

YOUR Brand is More Important Than Your Company’s Brand

“It’s this simple: You are a brand. You are in charge of your brand. There is no single path to success. And there is no…

5 Steps to Making LinkedIn Your Sales Weapon

5 Steps to Making LinkedIn Your Sales Weapon

While LinkedIn has become diluted by canned marketing materials and personal content, it’s still the most powerful tool in a sales person’s toolbelt. I’ve been…

8 Traits of Top Sales Leaders

8 Traits of Top Sales Leaders

It’s time to choose your next sales leader. What type of person should you hire? If you want your company to grow, it’s critical you…

Thank Your Sales Engineer Today

Thank Your Sales Engineer Today

I want to take a couple of minutes to recognize the unsung heroes of technology sales. They usually have the title of Solution Architect, Sales…

The Case Against Job Hopping

The Case Against Job Hopping

I recently saw a post on LinkedIn where the author was a proponent of active job hopping. It really bothered me because I think it’s…

Your Sales Kickoff (SKO) is Over. Now What?

Your Sales Kickoff (SKO) is Over. Now What?

The last 30 days have seen a flurry of Sales Kickoff (SKO) events. Photos of President’s Club awards, inspirational speakers, and top-name musicians have filled my…