The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture
Discover how a too-nice work culture can stifle innovation and lead to unproductive outcomes, and learn strategies for fostering respect instead.
Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered….
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The agent-shaped org chart
Every real org has the same topology: principal, role-holder, specialists. Staff AI maps onto it, node for node, and the cost collapse shows up in the deliverables that were always just human-handoff overhead.
AI as staff, not software
Two frames for what AI is doing to work. The tool frame makes tools smarter. The staff frame makes roles unnecessary. Those aren't the same product, the same company, or the same industry.
Knowledge work was never work
Knowledge work was always coordination between humans who couldn't share state directly. The artifacts were never the work. They were the overhead — and AI just made the overhead optional.
The work of being available now
A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.
The practice of work in progress
Practical essays on how work actually gets done.
How do I get my dev team to adopt AI?
A stub on helping mixed-interest development teams find their own useful ways into AI.
Want to learn about agents? Talk to someone who ran an agency.
I spent 20 years running consulting engagements at Fortune 500 companies. Turns out that's the best preparation for running a fleet of AI agents ... because the problems are identical.
Your AI agents need a water cooler
We run a twelve-session AI fleet that coordinates through an IRC breakroom. A friend asked: why are you making AI agents act like humans? The answer turned out to be more interesting than the question.
This common conflict resolution tactic is a sign of bad management
Uncover how a common conflict resolution tactic reveals poor management practices and learn strategies to foster better alignment and execution.
A research roundup to show that your office layout is toxic (and some tips
Discover how toxic office layouts hinder productivity and explore effective strategies to create a healthier, more collaborative work environment.
How to use Slack to onboard new hires
Streamline your onboarding process with Slack to give new hires instant access to tools and information, ensuring a smooth and efficient start.