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The AI Strategy Myth: What No One Tells You (Because They’re Selling It)
Forget the hype, the frameworks, and the “AI roadmaps.” Here’s what actually works. Let’s get this out of the way: most AI “strategies” are theater. Decks. Demos. Buzzwords wrapped in billable hours. You’ve seen it. A consultant rolls in with a 70-slide presentation full of “maturity matrices” and “transformation frameworks.” They talk about aligning AI to business objectives, governance layers, and something-something operational synergy. And yet—three months later, your tea

Rich Washburn
4 days ago5 min read


Welcome to the Great AI Efficiency Era: Why Your Skills Matter More Than Ever
It’s the best of times—and the worst of times. AI is accelerating faster than ever. Models are getting better, smarter, and cheaper by...

Rich Washburn
Apr 12, 20253 min read


From Busy Work to Breakthroughs: How Small AI Wins Sparked a Culture Shift at XYZ Insurance
In today’s workplace, it’s often the hidden inefficiencies—what I like to call “loose screws”—that quietly eat away at productivity....

Rich Washburn
Jan 24, 20254 min read


2025: The Year of the AI Agent—How “Digital Labor” Is Reshaping Work and Society
For decades, business leaders and science-fiction enthusiasts alike have envisioned a future in which intelligent machines work...

Rich Washburn
Jan 9, 20256 min read


The Rise of the AI-Equipped Founder: How AI and Skilled Workers Are Changing the Game
The job market is evolving at warp speed, and it’s not just about remote work or hybrid schedules anymore. We’re entering a new era where...

Rich Washburn
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Microsoft and OpenAI Just Unleashed AI Agents
The AI landscape just got a major shakeup, and it's courtesy of Microsoft and OpenAI. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the AI industry,...

Rich Washburn
Oct 21, 20245 min read


The AI Surge of 2024: Insights and Reflections from the Trenches
If you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground in the tech world, you know AI has been on a tear. But even I was a bit floored by...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Bespoke AI Solutions: Transforming Your Business, Your Way
Everyone always asks what I do. The long answer is this: “I understand your processes and goals, then leverage cutting-edge blah blah...

Rich Washburn
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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