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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
Jan 115 min read


When the Computer Got Faster Than Us
And why AI might finally slow us back down. There was a time when running a process meant you could go make a sandwich. Back in the day, computing was slow. You’d start a program, watch the progress bar crawl, maybe hear the hard drive click like a heartbeat, and then… you waited. Compiling code? Go grab lunch. Rendering a video? See you in the morning. Early computing was a Zen garden of patience and progress wheels. Then we got impatient.We wanted faster chips, shorter wait

Rich Washburn
Dec 7, 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


The Dynamics of AI Adoption: Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies, presenting both opportunities and challenges....

Rich Washburn
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Powerhouse to Precipice: The Looming Threat of Unsustainable Spending
The United States, a global economic powerhouse, is facing a daunting challenge: a ballooning national debt. This debt, fueled by...

Rich Washburn
Jul 2, 20242 min read


The Evolution of Microsoft Office: From 2.0 to 365
In the fast-paced world of technology, it's easy to forget how far we've come in just a few decades. As we live and work in an era of...

Rich Washburn
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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