I use AI every day and it works. I also can’t stand the hype machine wrapped around it. After 20 years of tech bubbles, here’s why loving the tool and distrusting the hype is exactly the right position.
I Wrote About Beer in 2019. It Turned Out to Be a Blueprint for AI Adoption.
A few weeks ago, I was digging through old files looking for insights and analogies while prepping some material for a guest lecture at DePaul. I came across a LinkedIn article draft I wrote in June 2019 called “5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Brewing Beer.” I never published it. I remembered writing it. I was […]
What a Marching Band Can Teach Us About High-Performing Teams
This past weekend, my son wrapped up his competitive marching band season with a trip to the Bands of America Super Regionals in Indianapolis. It was the culmination of months of dedication from 300 high school students, all of whom were part of a voluntary program spanning three different schools in our community. These students […]
Thinking Critically in the Age of AI Slop
I’ve been concerned about the future of work in a world increasingly dominated by AI for some time. Specifically, around the balance of using AI for efficiency in the creation of knowledge work and the actual value being delivered. The result of this concern is what is now being called AI Slop. If you’ve ever […]
You’re Responsible for Your AI Literacy
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding AI and its implications is more crucial than ever. During a recent vacation, a simple conversation about AI highlighted the urgent need for AI literacy. The Importance of AI Literacy I was recently on vacation down in the Turks and Caicos with my wife for some much-needed R&R. […]