Revisiting the Serendipity Economy I recently discussed The Serendipity Economy with Don Findley on The Human Code (podcast available on October 8, here and on Apple and Spotify). I think it is time to rekindle a discussion about the real value of technology as AI sells its productivity message in many ways, to the detriment of other technologies, such as collaboration … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Serendipity Economy: Tech Vendors Still Don’t Offer Value Propositions Beyond Productivity
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Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning
Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning Cover photo: DALL-E3 via Microsoft Edge Scenario planning isn't about predicting the future; it's about embracing the uncertainty that defines it. Too often, people misconstrue scenario planning as an exercise in clairvoyance, expecting it to reveal the precise contours of tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning
How Xfinity’s Poor Customer Service and Confusing Pricing Undermine Their Products
How Xfinity's Poor Customer Service and Confusing Pricing Undermine Their Products My recent experience with Xfinity reflects the frustrations, I'm sure, many of you have faced when dealing with cable companies. Here’s my saga, along with some advice on how service companies—especially those that feel like entitled incumbents—can improve their customer service. As a … [Read more...] about How Xfinity’s Poor Customer Service and Confusing Pricing Undermine Their Products
Discovering AI Guardrails: Not All ChatBots Defend Ethics with the Same Veracity
Discovering AI Guardrails: Not All ChatBots Defend Ethics with the Same Veracity I ran an experiment recently that some public chatbots are more repressed than others. I prompted them with a realistic business prompt. I chose, however, a business that not all people like, one that some would rather see disappear from the economic landscape (BTW, we writers do write the word … [Read more...] about Discovering AI Guardrails: Not All ChatBots Defend Ethics with the Same Veracity
The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show “Chopped”
The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show Chopped I was watching Food Network's Ted Allen on cousin broadcast program, The Kitchen, and I realized that as they bantered about Chopped, their lessons were not just for chefs. A business is a complex basket of unknown challenges every day. Applying winning techniques … [Read more...] about The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show “Chopped”