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<p>In a recent community conversation, Terry Barnhart shared how he used ChatGPT to help an HR manager design and deliver a 360 feedback process for one of their team members. The goal was to create a fair, transparent...

<p>AI’s ability to work with complex data continues to surprise me. In this short highlight from our recent community discussion, I explored how ChatGPT and Gemini handled the same data analysis task. The goal was...

<p>This is a short guide for leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance and streamline the process of project planning. It begins by explaining that AI can provide data-driven insights and automate repetitive...

<p>Project management isn’t just changing, it’s getting flipped on its head. AI isn’t some side app anymore, it’s quickly becoming the way work actually gets done.</p><p>So what does that mean for us as project...

<p>I’m going off my usual track today to feature a podcast based on an article by Mark Edmundson in today’s New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/opinion/culture/curse-words-profanity-swearing.html?smid=nytc...

<p>The article "Why Everyone Should Be AI-Obsessed" argues that everyone should be highly interested in artificial intelligence due to its transformative potential, comparing its emergence to that of electricity or the...

<p>It’s unusual for us to post a podcast about international affairs, but this article by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times on September 2, requires special attention, not just for his perspective on the long term...

<p>I. Executive Summary</p><p>The executive coaching industry is on the cusp of a profound transformation, driven by the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Projected to grow from $6.25 billion in 2024 to...

<p>I. Executive Summary</p><p>The executive coaching industry is on the cusp of a profound transformation, driven by the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Projected to grow from $6.25 billion in 2024 to...

<p>AI-Augmented Strategic Planning: A Three-Phase Workflow</p><p>This briefing document summarizes a novel "3-Tool Approach to Strategic Planning" that leverages the unique strengths of three leading large language...

<p>Source: Excerpts from "AI is Coming for Consultants.pdf" (Wall Street Journal, August 2, 2025)</p><p>Executive Summary:</p><p>The consulting industry, exemplified by McKinsey, is undergoing an "existential...

<p>The Complication of Modern Life and AI's Potential as a Simplifier</p><p>1. Executive Summary</p><p>This briefing document synthesizes key themes and facts from the provided source, "Life is too damned complicated"...

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<p>Briefing Document: Navigating the AI Revolution in Human Resources</p><p>Executive Summary</p><p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the Human Resources (HR) function, moving it from a...

<p>Date: June 18, 2025</p><p>Subject: The Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Planning</p><p>Sources: Excerpts from "AI's Impact on Strategic Planning_.pdf"</p><p>Executive...