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“Did You Read It?”
A little over a month ago I had a tough conversation with a young tech founder. Not a blow-up. Just one of those “here’s what I’m concerned about” conversations. I had a number of concerns and I wanted him to really think how he’d address these concerns as the company grew. Instead, the next morning, I awoke with an obviously AI-written 25-page report in my inbox addressing those concerns. I didn’t ask for a report. I am the LAST person to be anti-AI. I use AI all day every day. But this was not ‘thinking’. This was 100% outsourced thinking. I did skim it. It looked thorough. It sounded polished.…
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The Rise of the Chief AI Officer
Most companies are making the same mistake with artificial intelligence: they are treating it like software or as hype. That instinct is understandable. For the last two decades, business leaders have been trained to evaluate new technology in familiar ways. A product emerges, vendors make their case, the IT department reviews security and compatibility, finance negotiates pricing, and another software subscription is added to the stack. That model worked reasonably well in the SaaS era. It may prove inadequate in the AI era. The companies that solve this early may create years of advantage. Artificial intelligence is not simply another application layered onto existing workflows. It can replace certain repetitive…
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Add 50% to your Value
https://hbr.org/2019/07/the-art-of-persuasion-hasnt-changed-in-2000-years?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Yes, it’s a very click-bait title, but also very true. In this HBR article they discuss the keys to conversation and persuasion as relayed by Aristotle and Warren Buffett. According to the article, Warren Buffet ” once told business students that improving their communication skills would boost their professional value by 50% — instantly.” At once that seems hard to believe, but upon reflection makes total sense. How you communicate is how the world perceives you and either limits or enhances the opportunities you have. Take the words to heart especially where the article discusses creating a story. Use this every time. Every powerpoint where you’re trying to persuade should include…
